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"Lost" in that it has been destroyed by Assad and his thugs. The Citadel is virtually destroyed, the 14th century "suq" that was a UNESCO World heritage Site is a burnt out wreck. But one man wants to preserve what there was:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-3826893...ine_171216
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Thank you [MENTION=21558]Emiliano[/MENTION]. It is particularly poignant for me since I visited Aleppo a few years ago in more peaceful times and have very fond memories not only of the city but of the wonderful people I met there. What a pity I didn't stay there longer and take more photos than I did.
Even if Assad lavished billions of dollars on the reconstruction of the city it would never be the same since it would be missing the one essential ingredient; the people. And by that I mean those people who lived and loved the city, not those who might come afterwards as conquerers.
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^ Who knew you ever felt anything.
From what I've read your posts are always so cynical.
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NativeSon Wrote:^ Who knew you ever felt anything.
From what I've read your posts are always so cynical.
Please do give some examples
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NativeSon Wrote:All of them.
I'm not sure what has provoked that reaction from you but if you cannot provide any specific proof I suggest that you just don't bother to read any of my posts and most certainly don't reply to any of them. What you have said is a silly, sweeping generalisation.
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I think you are right, [MENTION=18457]LONDONER[/MENTION], it is a crying, weeping, sobbing, howling shame that the war has destroyed this place and its people. Some would claim it was religion, some would claim it was politics, some would claim it was power or economics, but mostly it's human greed and stupidity and pride (not the good kind). I'm afraid this is not going to settle so soon, but I hope people who still can can make it out alive. Peace to Syria and Aleppo as soon as possible.
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I don't think Native Son gets the difference between a sense of humour and cynicism, [MENTION=18457]LONDONER[/MENTION]. I've not found you to be cynical, but amused and bemused, and certainly shocked at times.
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