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Palmyra liberation

Scorched Earth in Iraq and Syria

April 5, 2016October 18, 2016 architectural heritage, Iraq, ISIS, John S Powell, landmines, Palmyra, Palmyra liberation, Palmyra ruins, Syria

This week’s ouster of so-called Islamic State (ISIS) forces from the Syrian city of Palmyra sparked cautious optimism from some

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