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Iraq
Extremists use sledgehammers and AK-47s to destroy walls and statues at UNESCO World Heritage site
2015-04-05
[DAILYMAIL.CO.UK]
  • Jihadists shown smashing shrines and statues in 2,000-year old city that was declared a World Heritage site in 1987
  • ISIS thugs recorded on ladders using hammers and AK-47s to smash down historic relics on the ancient walls
  • The fanatics claim relics are 'false idols' which promote idolatry that violate their interpretation of Islamic law
  • Authorities also believe they have been sold on the black market by the terrorist group to fund their atrocities
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