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Started by Valmy, July 21, 2013, 02:29:46 PM

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Valmy

July 21, 2013, 02:29:46 PM
http://www.medievalists.net/2013/07/21/crac-des-chevaliers-struck-by-missile-heavily-damaged/

QuoteSyrian rebels were reportedly using the medieval castle as a base to launch attacks against the Syrian army as well as on a nearby Aliwite village.

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has expressed deep shock at news of further destruction to cultural heritage in Syria and calls upon all parties to cease the fighting around this and other historical landmarks. In a statement she explains "destroying the inheritance of the past, which is the legacy for future generations, serves no purpose except that of deepening hatred and despair and it further weaken the foundations for cohesion of Syrian society."

A report from last year also indicated that Crac des Chevaliers was damaged in the fighting between rebels and supporters of the Syrian government.

Well at least it was being put to its original use.
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Duque de Bragança

#1
July 21, 2013, 03:04:23 PM
Now that's a  crossed red line!

The Brain

#2
July 21, 2013, 03:26:26 PM
They came for the humans and I said nothing.
They came for the old buildings and I said hey! What's going on!??
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Habbaku

#4
July 21, 2013, 06:19:44 PM
:bleeding:
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Neil

#5
July 21, 2013, 07:02:08 PM
There's nothing wrong with demolishing old buildings.
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garbon

#6
July 21, 2013, 08:08:55 PM
Quote from: The Brain on July 21, 2013, 03:26:26 PM
They came for the humans and I said nothing.
They came for the old buildings and I said hey! What's going on!??

Makes sense.
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#7
July 21, 2013, 08:19:44 PM
And they wonder why the British aren't so keen give back the artifacts they excavated during the Imperial period.
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Grallon

#8
July 21, 2013, 08:21:53 PM
*sigh* Use nukes on the Middle-East already!




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jimmy olsen

#9
July 21, 2013, 08:22:55 PM
Just do like the Koreans did with all the stuff the Japanese razed, rebuild it all with the traditional construction techniques.
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Neil

#10
July 21, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2013, 08:22:55 PM
Just do like the Koreans did with all the stuff the Japanese razed, rebuild it all with the traditional construction techniques.
Isn't that... stupid?
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jimmy olsen

#11
July 21, 2013, 09:22:06 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 21, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2013, 08:22:55 PM
Just do like the Koreans did with all the stuff the Japanese razed, rebuild it all with the traditional construction techniques.
Isn't that... stupid?
It looks nice and historical.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

Neil

#12
July 21, 2013, 09:24:47 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2013, 09:22:06 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 21, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2013, 08:22:55 PM
Just do like the Koreans did with all the stuff the Japanese razed, rebuild it all with the traditional construction techniques.
Isn't that... stupid?
It looks nice and historical.
Isn't modern better?
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#13
July 21, 2013, 09:26:35 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 21, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2013, 08:22:55 PM
Just do like the Koreans did with all the stuff the Japanese razed, rebuild it all with the traditional construction techniques.
Isn't that... stupid?
Even worse is the more common way in Japan/Korea: rebuild it with concrete.
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Neil

#14
July 21, 2013, 09:59:38 PM
What's wrong with concrete?
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