Tragedy of War

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:04 pm

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pi ... .RdJiT_3GY

Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The Roman temple complex in the Lebanese town of Baalbek has somehow endured the region's centuries of bloody-minded conflict. But it may not survive the latest bombing raids of Israeli fighter planes, which destroyed two buildings in the town square and damaged the Temple of Bacchus.

This article is from our news section today.

Starflower · Post by **Starflower** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:32 pm

Violence begets violence...yet is never the answer

Post by **Minimalist** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:06 pm

People still keep trying it though.

Guess we'll never learn.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:12 pm

The media is full of coverage about the loss of life, which is the worst part of any war, but this article reminds me that valuable history is in jeopardy also.

I remember when the Taliban were shooting cannon at giant statues of Buddha. People are crazy.

Post by **Minimalist** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:48 pm

That's because they don't like graven images!

I often wonder how christians rationalize those crucifixes in the front of their churches.

Sure as hell seems to be a graven image to me.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:59 pm

People are crazy.

It seems worth repeating.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:13 pm

some people more than others

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:04 pm

Speaking of tragedy - History channel is showing a feature on climate change. It will supposedly discuss the end of the Mayan civilization due to climate change.

I'll let you know in an hour if it's any good.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:16 pm

The show is no big deal. It's just so-so.