Posted on Sep 17, 2017

Saladin - Wikipedia

Sgt Wayne Wood

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Interesting that one of the greatest heroes of the Arab world... was a Kurd.

Saladin - Wikipedia

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Posted 7 y ago

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PO1 Tony Holland

Posted 7 y ago

Perhaps it was due to the ignorant country boundaries established by the Great Powers which failed to recognize the essential characteristics of the people living there.

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Sgt Wayne Wood

7 y

Perhaps?

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Posted 7 y ago

Kingdom of Heaven; Balian's surrender of Jerusalem to Saladin's terms - YouTube

Balian surrenders to Saladin; my favourite scene from Kingdom of Heaven!

https://youtu.be/iDHGwWYRlbc

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Sgt Wayne Wood

7 y

Yeah... saw the movie, thought it portrayed Saladin well.

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Sgt Wayne Wood -
Yes, he could have killed them all.

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Sgt Wayne Wood

7 y

Historically speaking, he was much more tolerant of the inhabitants of Jerusalem than the Crusaders had proven to be.

Part of the "tolerant Islam" mythos...

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LT Shannon R -
Thank you for your feedback on this.

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Capt Jeff S.

Posted 7 y ago

How fitting. I find little of Arab culture worthy of honor or emulation.

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Sgt Wayne Wood

7 y

Saladin (i think) has always been a good example...

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