Timbuktu comes back to life after extremists expelled

The legendary Timbuktu has come back to life after the French drove Islamist extremists out. Many priceless manuscripts were saved from being destroyed — some hidden or smuggled to safety. NBC's Rohit Kachroo reports.

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Comment author avatarjackieboy

Durned well written article, regardless of who or where. Nothing when I looked was printed on the Internet version of NBCNews. Don't know about other sites but this is refreshing, even if for only 25 or so minutes. However, I'm sure there's gonna be quite a bit of crap soon.

    Reply#1 - Mon Feb 4, 2013 9:08 PM EST
    Comment author avatarJonathan-1982062

    "The legendary Timbuktu has come back to life after the French drove Islamist extremists out. Many priceless manuscripts were saved from being destroyed — some hidden or smuggled to safety"

    It is a temporary lull.

    Sunni Arab Islamists will again sneak in to invent enemies to hate and kill!

    It will be back to business like since the birth of Islamic cult.

      Reply#2 - Tue Feb 5, 2013 11:42 AM EST
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