New IS video shows militants smashing ancient Iraq artifacts

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 12:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

(AP)—The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, describing the relics as idols that must be removed.

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