MOSQUE



I guess the insurgents know their history. They are doing the same thing the Nazi did during WWII, when they occupied the Abby and Monte Cassino.



MONTE CASSINO



The Nazi took up residence in the abby at Monte Cassino because they knew it was sacred and that the allies wouldn't attack the abby for fear of upsetting the local residents. From Feb, 8 1944 until May 18, 1944, Monte Cassino was attacked and bombed. The Nazi soldiers just took shelter in the Abby. When the allies finally reached the abby on May 18, the Nazi had abbandoned it.



The surgents are taking a page out of history, knowing that if the Americans attack and damage the Mosque, the Iraqis would be upset with the Americans.

History does repeat its self.