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Tragedy of War
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:04 pm
by Beagle
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:32 pm
by Starflower
Violence begets violence...yet is never the answer
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:06 pm
by Minimalist
People still keep trying it though.
Guess we'll never learn.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:12 pm
by Beagle
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:48 pm
by Minimalist
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:59 pm
by Beagle
People are crazy.
It seems worth repeating.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:13 pm
by marduk
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:04 pm
by Beagle
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:16 pm
by Beagle
The show is no big deal. It's just so-so.
