ISIS bulldozes ancient Mesopotamian civilization

[Ruthless One]

The only thing we need to know is that ISIS is a threat and need to be wiped out.

[DARKSEID]

I actually don't think you're ******, not in the least. I think you're attempting to find a balance of sorts, perhaps in an attempt to hold the mirror of ugliness up to the faces of the fingerpointers to remind them that " your people too, have committed evil deeds."

However, everything is relevant. While past transgressions should never be forgotten, as that is now we keep from repeating, it is not always wise to reveal skeletons in the closet when the topic at hand is flesh and blood.

Enjoy the fight.

I've noticed the world is getting angrier and angrier every day.

The danger with allowing anger is that you end up becoming as bad as what you're angry at, growing and spreading exponentially until it consumes everything.

It was anger and hatred that created ISIS, more anger and hatred is going to beget more anger and hatred.

At least I know which side I'm on. The War isn't ISIS vs America or Christianity vs ****** or Brown vs White. It's violence vs reason, ignorance vs understanding.

What good is fighting a war when you end up becoming the monster you're fighting against?

[K-DOGG]

I've noticed the world is getting angrier and angrier every day.

The danger with allowing anger is that you end up becoming as bad as what you're angry at, growing and spreading exponentially until it consumes everything.

It was anger and hatred that created ISIS, more anger and hatred is going to beget more anger and hatred.

At least I know which side I'm on. The War isn't ISIS vs America or Christianity vs ****** or Brown vs White. It's violence vs reason, ignorance vs understanding.

What good is fighting a war when you end up becoming the monster you're fighting against?

You are correct in your assessment of the situation; and while I agree with your synopsis, "understanding" will not end this particular episode of barbarism. It is necessary that those who are logical can/understand it and do analyze it; but, unfortunately, smetmes the best way to fight fire is with fire, ergo, more violence.

That being said, as I stated earlier, given our(Western) history and reputation in that particular region of the world, I do think it wisest to allow local rulers and states to deal with this current threat to humanity with us only playing an arbitrary role, aiding with weapons supplies and such......unless absolutely necessary.

This is part of the growing pains of the Islamic religion, to my thinking, and akin to a family dispute, albeit on a world stage. The West has already established a discpicable reputation among most in that region of the world, due to our previous actions, and our direct involvement, once again, would not be looked at as "heroic" by the people of that region, and would likely garner more support for ISIS from those individuals who already have a grudge against us.

If, however, we maintain a respectful distance and only aid in resources, I feel ISIS is ostracisizing itself from the majority in the ****** world and is sowing the seeds of its own destruction from within.

We, as a global society, have a long way to go towards true unity of purpose, and along the way, ignorance is one of the foes which must be defeated. Unfortunately, sometimes violence must be met with violence.

[MDPopescu]

On March 5, 2015, Iraq announced that ISIL militants had bulldozed Nimrud and its archeological site on the basis that they were blasphemous.
ISIL declared an intention to destroy the restored city gates in Nineveh.

[K-DOGG]

On March 5, 2015, Iraq announced that ISIL militants had bulldozed Nimrud and its archeological site on the basis that they were blasphemous.
ISIL declared an intention to destroy the restored city gates in Nineveh.

This rampant ignorance really should be stopped. Unfortunately in the history of the world, its nothing new. Just ask the Aztecs.

I really hope they are stopped soon......this whole misadventure in time is making my stomach turn.