I spent a week in Turkey with a Jewish friend before strict Islamist Erdogan became leader. Very American-loving country then. We hired a wonderful English-speaking guide who drove us all over the country. Of course he took us to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, and I have to say it is (or was) the most beautiful building I’ve ever been in. Destroying any mosque makes no sense unless the bad guys are in there and won’t come out.
I agree. Historic buildings and religious sites should be protected if possible.