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| Syrian archaeologist killed by ISIS | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 19 2015, 04:31 PM (193 Views) | |
| CJ | Aug 19 2015, 04:31 PM Post #1 |
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A very minor case of serious brain damage
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-33984006 The archaeologist who looked after ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria for 40 years is reported to have been killed by Islamic State (IS) militants. Khaled al-Asaad had been held for about a month by the group, which seized the Unesco World Heritage site in May. The 81-year-old's family informed Syria's director of antiquities Maamoun Abdul Karim that he had been beheaded. Mr Karim said IS militants had tried to extract information from Mr Assad about where some treasures were hidden. He described Mr Asaad as "one of the most important pioneers in Syrian archaeology in the 20th Century". The murder has been denounced as a "horrific act" by Unesco, the UN cultural organisation. Horrible . This man was clearly passionate about his homeland and its cultural heritage, and he devoted decades of his life to preserving it for the benefit of future generations - and this is how he's rewarded? My condolences to his friends and family. |
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| gibby | Aug 19 2015, 07:37 PM Post #2 |
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This absolutely sickens me ! |
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| MegaphoneStallone | Aug 20 2015, 10:23 AM Post #3 |
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ISIS absolutely sicken me. Disgusting, truly. They are not a representation of even a a resemblance of Islam. |
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. This man was clearly passionate about his homeland and its cultural heritage, and he devoted decades of his life to preserving it for the benefit of future generations - and this is how he's rewarded?






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