Posted on 06/12/2015 7:19:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin
At least one blast struck the famed ancient quarter of Yemen’s capital before dawn Friday, destroying centuries-old structures that had been considered jewels of traditional Islamic architecture.
The intricately crafted tower-houses of Sana’s Old City, adorned with fanciful geometric patterns, are a UNESCO world heritage site. The cultural agency expressed deep dismay over the destruction of at least five of them.
At least six people were killed, with women and children among the injured, Yemeni officials said.
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Yemen’s Houthi-run news agency blamed the Saudi-led coalition for the campaign’s first direct strike on Sana’s old Qasimi quarter. However, the chief Saudi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, denied that the coalition had bombed the Old City, the Saudi-owned news channel Al Arabiya reported and suggested that a rebel arms dump might have blown up.
"Residential buildings there are not suitable for storing weapons, and that is probably why the explosion occurred," he said.
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I’m guessing here that it was once again the JV team....
Gonna be a real battle royale when they get to fighting over Mecca.
I anticipate Iran will nuke Mecca.
I bet ISIS is passed. They probably thought they had first dibs.
TOO BAD, SO SAD.
Yemen—Obama points to Yemen as his success story in the Middle East.
Remember the U.S.S. Cole!!! Things haven’t changed there...much since the Attack on the Cole back when the CLINTON administrations Ambassador....set the military rules of engagement in favor of the marauding JIHADISTS... who fired on the COLE...who’s troops were...UNARMED.
Im sure that Obie Relishes the sweet memory of that fiasco
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