Shocked and saddened

[John Pruden]

the story has finally hit the papers and sky news reported it this morning some news at last it can't be denied{start burning flags boys} they would? will this report be a one day wonder or will the press sooner make up stories about wags sleeping around that go on for days in the papers? i like other members have family members interned to the deep or on land after this let them kill each other to a man and when they cry for help send them a copy of the incident.just my view john

[john sutton]

I emailed bbc for an explanation for not airing the video.no ackowlegement so far.

mail on sunday reporting it

john sutton

[Tony Wilding]

Just announced on Yahoo News 6 20 am about the desecration, NTC states they were Islamic rebels, if caught will be punished, no chance, ! they have just formed a goverment, stated Islamic Brotherhood is involved in governing, same shower of nutters who are causing problems in Egypt, also stated having problems forming a Democratic body in power, so much for wanting freedom , Gadaffi has gone and thousands of Sharia law fanatics will take over, Gadaffi,s son said this would happen, Assad says the same will happen in Syria, something is seriously wrong with there way of thinking, Yemen, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, and to a certain extent Bahrain, all ruled by Dictators or dictatorial Royalty, i ask myself why, ? maybe its the only way to control there fanatical ways, ? to my mind when religion causes mass murders and cruelty, then its no longer a religion. .in WW2 the Japanese soldiers were taught the Emperor was there living God, and Bushido, was an honour to die, surrender a disgrace, thats a good way of making sure your soldiers fight to the last, no respect for the rules of war, POW,s or injured, these Islamic nutcases are the same, suicide bombers by the thousand, all promised Utopia if they die, same as Kamikazi japs, stated the Taliban are now infiltration the Army and Police in Afghanistan, i guarantee when the west leaves there within 2 years it will be run by the Taliban, .

[john sutton]

The story was aired on sky this morning but not on bbc although the mail was on the newsdesk showing the story with little comment from the presenters.You will al be pleased to know that the squirrel on the pitch at loftus road football pitch was given extensive coverage.obviously the bbc employs more ******s than squirrels in their news department.
i telephoned bbc complaints (00443700100222) and had a conversation with a chocolate fireguard who had no idea about or interest in what i had to say but he did say he would log my comments(didnt ask for a name and by now he,s probably put it out of his what passes for a mind)
perhaps if a few people phoned in they might take notice.

john sutton

[Chris Allman]

BBC have a report on their website HERE no video, so they are obviously playing it down.

Chris

[frank richardson]

ime with ever one on this when i seen the footage i could believe what i was seeing,but there there again they are the lowest form of scum imaginable,they have done this because someone burnt the koran,GIVE ME A MATCH.

[John Pruden]

after a long night and sore fingers i have yet to have a reply of anybody but a least the story is out{but for how long} still better to try than sit on your hands? remember the next time you are asked to give aid to anybody that is trying to wipe you of the map!!!! john

[Tony Wilding]

hi, well at least its known now, thanks no doubt to members efforts, no goverment comments, all the help we gave to Libya was wasted,

[DeepSea]

Just in from Reuters

Libya's leadership has apologised after armed men smashed the graves of British and Italian soldiers killed during World War Two, in an act of vandalism that bore the hallmarks of radical Islamists.

Amateur video footage of the attack, posted on social networking site Facebook, showed men casually kicking over headstones in a war cemetery and using sledge hammers to smash a metal and stone cross.

One man can be heard saying: "This is a grave of a Christian" as he uprooted a headstone from the ground. Another voice says of those buried in the cemetery: "These are dogs."

The attack happened in the eastern city of Benghazi, near where British and Commonwealth troops fought heavy battles against German and Italian forces during the 1939-45 war.

The National Transitional Council (NTC), Libya's interim leadership since last year's uprising forced out Muammar Gaddafi, said it would pursue those responsible.

"The NTC apologises for the incident with the foreign graves, especially the British and Italian graves," the council said in a statement. "This action is not in keeping with *****."

"The NTC will confront this matter and, in line with Libyan law, will pursue those people who committed this act. This action does not reflect Libyan public opinion because ***** calls for respect for other religions."

HARDLINE ISLAMISTS

The NTC has close ties with Western countries after a NATO bombing campaign helped it to oust Gaddafi, and most ordinary Libyans feel no animosity towards the West.

However, a minority of hardline Islamists, who are opposed to any non-****** presence and in some cases have formed into heavily-armed militias, have gained ground since Gaddafi's 42-year rule ended last August. The government in Tripoli has struggled to assert its authority over these groups.

British Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne said: "It was an absolutely appalling story and people will be shocked by the photos."

But he told Sky News television: "I wouldn't want people to think that this is somehow a demonstration of ingratitude by the government of Libya, that is not the case."

More than 200 headstones in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Benghazi were damaged as was the Cross of Remembrance, the British Foreign Office said in a statement.

About a quarter of the headstones in the Benghazi Military Cemetery were also attacked on February 24 and 26.

Benghazi residents who spoke to Reuters on Sunday expressed disgust at the attack.

"No one can deny that Britain, France, Germany and all the world sided with us in our suffering," during last year's conflict, said one man, Muftah Abu Azzah.

Another resident, Imad Mohammed, said: "This World War Two cemetery was attacked by extremists and this is wrong ... Those dead people do not have any guilt."

The footage posted on Facebook showed about two dozen men in a cemetery in daylight. Several carried Kalashnikov automatic rifles and were wearing the mismatched camouflage uniforms commonly seen on militia members.

In an unhurried and systematic way, they kicked over neatly-arranged rows of headstones. "We will start with this and then carry on," says one voice on the recording.

Another group had placed a ladder against the large stone and metal cross overlooking the cemetery and was smashing it with hammers. Several onlookers milled around the cemetery but no one was seen on the footage trying to intervene.

At one point, a voice on the recording says: "Come and see the inscription on this ... There is Hebrew writing on it."

In a statement on its website, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission said it would restore the graves "to a standard befitting the sacrifice of those commemorated at Benghazi."

It said, though, that it would need to be sure it was safe to carry out the repairs, and in the meantime temporary markers would be erected over the graves.

The popular British newspaper the Mail on Sunday said in an editorial: "All this would have been serious and sad enough if it had happened anywhere in the world. But it took place in Benghazi, headquarters of the Libyan revolution, which was helped to victory by British arms and British courage."

[Fouro]

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