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18. That is an amazing post

Mon May 7, 2012, 12:47 PM

May 2012

Thank you!!! Excellent read.

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Mali Islamist militants 'destroy' Timbuktu saint's tomb [View all] Eugene May 2012 OP

all that religious fanatics do is destroy. provis99 May 2012 #1

I didn't realize there was an actual place called Timbuktu! Marrah_G May 2012 #2

I didn't realize those folks kept 'saints' mythes may3rd May 2012 #3

you might find this interesting grantcart May 2012 #12

Oh now that is cool!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G May 2012 #14

Not only is it a real place LibertyLover May 2012 #15

What a gem! Marrah_G May 2012 #16

you might find this interesting grantcart May 2012 #17

That is an amazing post LibertyLover May 2012 #18

Its the Buddhas of Bamiyan all over again. riderinthestorm May 2012 #4

The usual from fundys... Archae May 2012 #5

eerily similiar to the beginnings of the Taliban DCBob May 2012 #6

And the blowing up of the giant Buddhas. sakabatou May 2012 #22

Timbuktu was a spectacular town cosmicone May 2012 #8

What isn't contrary to Islam? demosincebirth May 2012 #9

Wanton destruction it seems n/t 4th law of robotics May 2012 #20

A friend and I watched "Rape of Europa" on PBS last year closeupready May 2012 #11

For more background on the importance of Timbuktu grantcart May 2012 #13

The key to the Wealth of Timbuktu was its trade with Cathage happyslug May 2012 #19

Interesting grantcart May 2012 #21

Ok that was helpful grantcart May 2012 #24