Asian Geographic 2017

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The Destruction of Heritage Sites

in Iraq and Syria

The Islamic State (ISIS) has destroyed and damaged numerous cultural

sites in the region, claiming that their actions are religiously motivated in

eliminating idolatry. The group’s looting has been used to fund their military

operations. Here are some of the sites they have destroyed so far

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