Commonwealth war graves desecrated in Lybia

[Keith Webb]

Don't know how you feel, but this sort of thing makes my blood boil.

ARMED Libyan rebels have kicked down the gravestones in a Commonwealth cemetery.
The Islamic militia men shot of a video of the heartless vandalism that shows them desecrating tomb stones and using a sledge hammer to smash the Cross of Remembrance, the Herald Sun reported.
More than 1000 soldiers and airmen who lost their lives in the Western Desert wars between 1942 to 1943, are buried at the site in Eastern Libya.
It is believed Australians are buried in the military cemetery.
The sickening attack was done over two days and the vandals can be heard saying, "They are dogs, they are dogs'', "Destroy that cross, they are dogs'' and "We begin with this one then we’ll take care of that other one. We won’t leave any left.''


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[hrpearce]

I agree it's a discrase, unfortunately respect is becoming a forgotten word.

[Private_collector]

Vile, lawless, philistines.

Perhaps they would prefer to be goose-stepping now?

The world is deteriorating, at an ever increasing pace. No doubt about it.

[easo]

How much grease is in one blokes hair!!!

These blokes clearly have no idea on how to use a sledge hammer!



Properly shoot at the sky too. Prays god now lets shoot at him!!!!

Regards Easo

[Little Jo]

Hi Guys

I could not watch the whole youtube video as I felt sick watching it. As an ex serviceman I am angry and wonder why we even help this idiots who cry for the western world to help them get rid of a tyrant then repay us with how they really feel about us. As far as I am concerned if that is their thanks then let them sort out their own problems. Bring our boys back home.

LEST WE FORGET

Tony

[Ed Storey]

Perhaps now is the time for the CCWGC to engage in a dialogue with the Islamic countries to see how many would prefer to have these cemetaries moved? Expensive as it would be, now may be the time to begin contemplating having these graves moved back to their home countries.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Over on HMVF a member remarked:

Do add the Libyian Goverment were very quick to apologise and condem the actions.

In Western countries there are a considerable amount of war memorials desecrated as well. Maybe it's not the entirely comparable, but don't be too quick to judge.