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Pictures of Ancient Iranian City - Arg-e-Bam
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| Dec 27, 2003
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Posted on 12/26/2003 10:34:26 PM PST by faludeh_shirazi
Ancient photos of Arg-e-Bam, the city that has basically been leveled can be found here!
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bam; iranhistory; iranquake; pictures
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A view of the heavily damaged ancient citadel in the devastated southeastern Iranian city of Bam. The 2,000-year-old citadel, the largest mud-brick structure in the world, was almost completely destroyed in the quake(AFP/Atta Kenare)
To: faludeh_shirazi
looks like a backward, third-world mudhole to me.
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posted on
12/27/2003 12:48:40 AM PST
by
clee1
(Where's the beef???)
To: faludeh_shirazi
True! We have many proven, dedicated assets in Iran, and we shouldn't let them suffer when they need us. Hugs to those who sacrificed and trusted us so much during so many years of terrible international confusion, ignorance and pain.
...need to get the aid there as quickly as possible with all security considerations taken.
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posted on
12/27/2003 1:49:59 AM PST
by
familyop
(Essayons - motto of good, stable psychotics with a purpose)
To: F14 Pilot
I can't look at it. It's like looking at the empty holes where the statues of Bamyan used to be. It's almost as though God is saying "Don't look back, look forward"
To: McGavin999
Yes and it is so sad to see that the Human heritage is destroyed. It also belongs to all of us.
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posted on
12/27/2003 3:10:30 AM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: faludeh_shirazi
A terrible loss for us all. My thoughts are with the people of Iran.
To: faludeh_shirazi
What a beautiful place! Iranians need to dump Islam, convert to another religion (anything will be an improvement), return the glories and greatness of Persia, and join the world of the 21st century. Face it: Islam is a dead end--in more ways than one.
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posted on
12/27/2003 6:16:16 AM PST
by
Savage Beast
( "Whom WILL the TERRORISTS vote for? - - Not George W. Bush, THAT'S for sure!" ~Happy2BMe)
To: F14 Pilot
Earthquakes are hell!
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posted on
12/27/2003 7:34:15 AM PST
by
blackie
To: brigette
Thanks for the side-by-side before and after pics.
Offhand I'd say that however they built those arches and those walls (so long ago) should be duplicated. I suspect the still-standing walls begin at a depth well below what is visible.
Of course, they really need to be using different material, or at least retro-fitting with steel re-inforcement.
Too late for Bam and its inhabitants though, very sad.
To: faludeh_shirazi
Prayers for the afflicted and the survivors.
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posted on
12/27/2003 8:04:54 AM PST
by
pttttt
To: hmmmmm; faludeh_shirazi
The loss of history is secondary to the loss of life yet we can mourn for both.
Absolutely.
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posted on
12/27/2003 3:34:57 PM PST
by
hummingbird
("If it wasn't for the insomnia, I could have gotten some sleep!")
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To: faludeh_shirazi
Such a beautiful ancient city! I thought I heard on the radio today that they fear the death toll may go to 40,000 and I am hoping I heard wrong.
Very sad. May God comfort the lost.
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posted on
12/27/2003 3:54:14 PM PST
by
katnip
To: faludeh_shirazi
Are these ancient photos or photos of an ancient site?
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posted on
12/27/2003 3:55:13 PM PST
by
aruanan
To: brigette
That truly is a shame- such a beautiful place. Amazing it has withstood hundreds of years of earthquakes- until now.
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posted on
12/27/2003 3:56:29 PM PST
by
rintense
To: aruanan
Arg-e-Bam was indeed a beautiful city. Hopefully the magnificent palace and walls can be reconstructed.
My sympathies to the Iranian people on the loss of life in this tragedy.
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posted on
12/27/2003 4:00:06 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: faludeh_shirazi
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