(Washington Examiner) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, known for their obliteration and wanton destruction of historical sites, have seized parts of the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO world heritage site in Syria, according to reports.
"If [the Islamic State] enters Palmyra, it will spell its destruction," said Syria's director of antiquities, Maamoun Abdulkarim, to Agence France-Presse before the news was announced. "If the ancient city falls, it will be an international catastrophe."
