Global warming (probably) has struck again, this time unleashing its surrogate fighting force of carbon-spewing fanatics known as ISIS on the Syrian city of Palmyra, “one of the world’s most magnificent remnants of antiquity” and the “birthplace of humanity”:
ISIS seized control of Palmyra, one of the world’s most magnificent remnants of antiquity http://t.co/C1cPR5k88s pic.twitter.com/6gvq5MVhQh
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/TOIJewishTimes/status/601360403369566208
Does the #IslamicState threat to #Palmyra, Syria, change your mind about intervention? Story: http://t.co/eWygwNb5bS pic.twitter.com/RYVWCpItwP
— World Have Your Say (@BBC_WHYS) May 21, 2015
And here’s a tank with ISIS fighters on it without any concern whatsoever of their carbon footprint:
After taking #Palmyra, #ISIS poised to seize one of #Syria's largest arms depots – http://t.co/hR1jEuojLe pic.twitter.com/hH7XT7e03e
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) May 21, 2015
There are no reports — yet — that ISIS has begun destroying these ancient treasures, but that’s a huge worry right now:
IS hasn't yet destroyed the #Palmyra ruins. The fighters are presumably too busy setting up their cameras so they can document their idiocy.
— Max Abrahms (@MaxAbrahms) May 21, 2015
Isis seizes Syrian city of Palmyra. What now for its ancient treasures, asks @simon_schama http://t.co/kcySKpwDGO pic.twitter.com/aJGyMPePfp
— Financial Times (@FT) May 21, 2015
And there is some question on why the U.S. didn’t do more to prevent ISIS from taking Palmyra in the first place:
The Syrian Army's defeat at #Palmyra may demoralize Damascus. Why would we lift a finger to prevent that? #strategybeforeworldheritage
— U.S. Dept. of Fear (@FearDept) May 21, 2015
We won't hesitate to order a drone strike on a nobody, but we'll sit back and watch ISIS destroy spectacular world heritage sites. #Palmyra
— U.S. Dept. of Fear (@FearDept) May 21, 2015
DETAILS: Remains of #Palmyra stand in the middle of the desolate Tadmorean Desert in #Syria http://t.co/zg4xVFc0ir pic.twitter.com/P5N3DnGiO5
— RT (@RT_com) May 21, 2015
ISIS convoys crossed miles of open desert to reach #Palmyra. It's not like we couldn't see where they were headed. https://t.co/90tF9H4aVy
— U.S. Dept. of Fear (@FearDept) May 21, 2015
When you look at map and you read @rmslim comment, you have to wonder why US coalition cudnt stop IS advance? https://t.co/nuGFfyajGp
— Kim Ghattas (@KimGhattas) May 21, 2015
It’s a fair point. How does ISIS manage to move its forces around Iraq and Syria without getting blown up by U.S. airpower in the region?
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