Islamic attack on Livius.org
2nd October 2010
In a week when I have been researching the stories about the supposed Moslem destruction of the library of Alexandria, it is curious to witness an actual, real-life Moslem attempt to destroy literature.
We live in fortunate times. Out of pure generosity, the USA has given the internet to the world, and it has made freely available a huge mass of data and enjoyment and learning to us all. It has made it possible for ordinary people to contribute, in such a way that every one of us benefits. It is an act of astonishing beneficence, which we take for granted. In turn we lesser contributors do our best to increase the amount of knowledge available online, accessible to everyone and anyone.
Then there are those who take this gift, and seek to abuse it. It is inevitable, given recent history, that there would be Moslems who do this.
Another dweller in the Ivory Tower has his nose rubbed in the truth. Let the word spread.