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2003-08-25 India-Pakistan

Indian Report on Site of Demolished Mosque Delivered in Secret

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Posted by Frank G 2003-08-25 1:49:56 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Duck and cover time:
ASI 'finds' temple, Muslim front says no
While the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today said that it had found features of a temple at the Babri Masjid site, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) alleged that these findings were "without any basis". ASI's findings have been "concocted" at the instance of the Vajpayee Government and particularly under "pressure" from Union ministers Jagmohan and Murli Manohar Joshi, the AIMPLB claimed.
"This report is totally inconsistent with the interim reports submitted earlier", Board Secretary Mohammed Abdul Rahim Quraishi who is also President All India Majlis Tameer-e-Millat said in a statement. "The ASI team has very conveniently overlooked the depth at which grave and human bones were found because its was proof of Muslim habitation even earlier to the construction of Babri Masjid. Quraishi said a team of well known archeologists including Prof Suraj Bhan had visited the site and inspected the excavated pits and was of opinion that there was evidence of an earlier mosque beneath the structure of Babri Masjid.

"I don't care how old your temple is, us muslims wuz here first!"

Earlier today, the ASI reported to the High Court at Lucknow that its excavations found distinctive features of a 10th century temple beneath the Babri Masjid site. The 574-page ASI report consisting of written opinions and maps and drawings was opened before the full Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court this morning. The report said there was archaeological evidence of a massive structure just below the disputed structure and evidence of continuity in structural activities from the 10th century onwards up to the construction of the disputed structure (Babri Mosque). Among the excavation yields it mentioned were stone and decorated bricks as well as mutilated sculptures, carved architectural members, and 50 pillar bases in association with a huge structure. The archaeological evidence and other discoveries from the site were indicative of remains, which are distinctive features found associated with the temples of north India, the ASI report said.

I guess this means war, right?

Posted by Steve 2003-8-25 3:15:23 PM|| 2003-8-25 3:15:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess this means war, right?

When doesn't it?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-8-25 3:34:24 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-8-25 3:34:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I guess this means war, right?
If the Muslims begin waging war over this, I think the most appropriate thing to do is to turn the evidence over to the Indian people, whip them into a religious frenzy, and send them into Pakistan with large, sharpe knives they can use to shave the young Muslim men. From throat to crotch, in one quick slash. There are 650 million people in India, about 42 million in Pakistan.

Offer Bugtiland to the Sikhs for a homeland. That should help things out a bit...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-25 4:18:29 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-25 4:18:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This gives me an interesting idea...
offering Sikhs free homesteads in Kashmir.
The only requirement is that they have to defend their own homes.

Posted by Dishman 2003-8-25 5:43:15 PM|| 2003-8-25 5:43:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 As a Christian I feel denied. We've only got one "sacred" city and then only certain parts Jeruselem are really sacred in my book and then I am prfectly willing to share it with the Jews and the Muslims. But the Hindus and Muslims. Every freaking time we turn around they've got another sacred city popping up. Next thing we know Little Rock will be one too!

Posted by Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-8-25 7:05:31 PM|| 2003-8-25 7:05:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I know what you mean SWHDNVFWP. I think we should start making fun of this trend by making sure to insert the phrase "the holy city of" before any mention of American towns ("the holy City of Cleveland", "the holy City of Austin", etc etc etc.)

The mainstream media will of course continue to RIDICULOUSLY pretend that any thing stamped Muslim could actually be "holy", but the rest of us don't have to play along!

Posted by Flaming Sword 2003-8-25 7:16:05 PM|| 2003-8-25 7:16:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I love it! The Holy City Of Las Vegas

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-25 7:54:47 PM|| 2003-8-25 7:54:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Can you imagine? "The Holy City of Skunk Corners". An idea whose time has truly come!

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-25 8:01:20 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-25 8:01:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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