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Islamic Militant Faces War Crimes Court for Destruction of Cultural Heritage

via Islamic Militant Faces War Crimes Court for Destruction of Cultural Heritage.

There is nothing more frightening than the loss of ancient heritage to rampaging barbarians. If they could, these people would destroy every artistic image ever produced due to their primitive beliefs. Much more than the Iconoclasts of Byzantium, these groups would destroy everything. Click the above link.

al-Faqi was allegedly a leader in the islamic militia that occupied Timbuktu in 2012. Photo: BBC

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