[Cicero]

No surprise. Muslims have been destroying ancient artifacts from the very beginning. They cannot abide any kind of images, and they cannot abide evidence of any other history but their own.

[Inyo-Mono]

This makes me sick.

[blackdog]

Societal decency within Islam is like pigs reading Shakespeare.

[pallis]

Muslims are here to destroy civilization. That’s why they’ve never been able to create one worth living in. They are offended by the accomplishments of others.

[Kakaze]

The only thing isis respects is a punch in the mouth....of course they are destroying every thing in their wake.

Hell this is war and they are the only ones fighting it!

[svcw]

Why are people outraged by this but not the thousands of people they have killed including children?
Priorities are screwed up.

[stockpirate]

so what, it is just a bunch of useless old stuff...

[Objective Scrutator]

If Muslim history is destroyed as collateral when we attack them, I’ll be celebrating. All of the Muslim architecture in Israel will probably need to be destroyed if Israel wishes to win the favor of the LORD.

[Jonty30]

That would be the secondary reason. The primary reason is to eliminate any competition.

[Fred Hayek]

In a lecture delivered on 12 September 2006, Pope Benedict XVI quoted from a dialogue believed to have occurred in 1391 between Manuel II and a Persian scholar and recorded in a book by Manuel II (Dialogue 7 of Twenty-six Dialogues with a Persian) in which the Emperor stated: “Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.” Many Muslims were offended by what was perceived as a denigration of Muhammad, and many reacted violently. For others it may simply have been false indignation or the assumption of offence by non-Muslims. In his book, Manuel II then continues, saying, “God is not pleased by blood – and not acting reasonably is contrary to God’s nature. Faith is born of the soul, not the body. Whoever would lead someone to faith needs the ability to speak well and to reason properly, without violence and threats... To convince a reasonable soul, one does not need a strong arm, or weapons of any kind, or any other means of threatening a person with death...”

[iowacornman]

John Kerry and obama will fix it!!

[Blood of Tyrants]

All Muslims know how to do is destroy.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 140 mi northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 8,200 feet. Built in 507 AD and 554 AD. Photos taken 1963 (left) and 2008 (right) after muslims did their dirty deeds.

[Nifster]

They blew up the buddhas in Afghanistan....what else do you expect from those who are evil and sixth century?

[publius911]

Not just the Christian legacy is threatened by their presence, however-- thousands of years of civilization may be destroyed under the group's reign of terror.

Who cares?
If the MMMs don't care about their historical legacies, why should I?

If I never learn more about their history (reflected in their present behavior) no great loss.

[a fool in paradise]

I heard about this last week...

[gunsequalfreedom]

Dark Ages people. The 2nd Dark Ages...

[PGalt]

History is written by the victors. - Churchill

Hail to the victors. U of M (University of Muslims)/sarc

Jihad by physical/visual/historical means ALERT! (and only sensibilities are hurt/sarc)

[GOPJ]

According to the newspaper, the jihadists "oversee the excavation sites and exact a 20% percent 'plunder' tax on the traffickers,"

All the ethics of a Chicago Street gang... how charming.