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Destruction of relics is a war on history

China Daily | Updated: 2015-03-12 07:30

ISLAMIC STATE jihadists in Iraq have been universally condemned for destroying cultural treasures such as the ancient city of Nimrud and artifacts in the Mosul museum. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community on March 8 "to swiftly put a stop to such heinous terrorist activity and to counter the illicit traffic in cultural artifacts". Comments:

The jihadists' attack on cultural relics means they have declared war against the culture and history of all human races. However, the paranoid madness and weakness behind the destruction, will only lead to the opposite of their intended purpose. Anti-IS momentum is building among not only all righteous forces, but also among some Islamic fundamentalist extremists that used to support the IS group.

The Beijing News, March 11

Destruction of relics is a war on history

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