Interesting story showing that the Syrian rebels are aware of the importance of protecting cultural heritage, and that they are also aware of the importance of showing themselves protecting cultural heritage. It would probably have been even more effective as propaganda had the report not also mentioned that the rebels are using the museum as a base themselves.
Excavation-Permit Flaunting Archaeologist Goes Free
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Poland has released Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin who was due to
be extradited to Ukraine to face charges of carrying out illegal
excavations ...
1 day ago

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