ISLAMIC STATE THUGS Wiped Out Thousands Of Years Of History In One Day

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Channel: Wrath0fKhan · 2015 · People & Blogs

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Attacks on World Heritage sites a war crime: UNESCO (hurryiet, July 11, 2016)
http://bit.ly/29KpuND

Growing condemnation of Islamic State Nimrud destruction (BBC, March 7, 2015)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31777696

"There is growing international condemnation of Islamic State for what's feared to be the destruction of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, one of the world's most important historical sites. According to officials in Iraq, the militants are looting the area before bulldozing the numerous shrines and statues dating back three thousand years. The head of the UN's cultural agency condemned the "systematic" destruction in Iraq as a "war crime" Serena Chaudhry reports."




Nimrud: Outcry as IS bulldozers attack ancient Iraq site (BBC, March 6, 2015)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31760656

"Archaeologists and officials have expressed outrage about the bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud by Islamic State militants in Iraq. IS began demolishing the site, which was founded in the 13th Century BC, on Thursday, according to Iraqi officials.

The head of the UN's cultural agency condemned the "systematic" destruction in Iraq as a "war crime". IS, which controls large areas of Iraq and Syria, says shrines and statues are "false idols" that have to be smashed. "They are erasing our history," said Iraqi archaeologist Lamia al-Gailani."




IS Group Erasing History, Culture in Syria, Iraq (abcnews, March 6, 2015)
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/group-erasing-history-culture-syria-iraq-29438940

"The Islamic State group's destruction of the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq is part of a systematic campaign to destroy archaeological sites it says promote apostasy.

Some of the world's most precious cultural treasures, including ancient sites in the cradle of civilization, are in areas controlled by the group and at the mercy of extremists bent on wiping out all non-Islamic culture and history.

The rampage, targeting priceless cultural artifacts often spanning thousands of years, has sparked global outrage and accusations of war crimes. The militants are also believed to be selling ancient artifacts on the black market in order to finance their bloody campaign across the region.

Here's a look at some of the major sites destroyed by IS in Iraq and Syria, and others under their control: .........."




ISLAMIC STATE THUGS Destroying World Heritage In Iraq's Mosul 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UHBjlSay3Q




ISLAMIC STATE Is An Islamic State
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpIHPQmTrX-Ljf9MI_UR-NwmEWq4pwvm6

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