Cultural Terrorism Has Swept the Middle East

The systematic destruction of artifacts and treasures should be of concern to all of us.

By Deborah Lehr, and Eric Cline as featured on US News & World Report

A bombing in Egypt last week that destroyed the century-old Museum of Islamic Art and many of its priceless treasures was a tragedy, not just for the heartbreaking destruction, but because it could have been prevented. 

A campaign of cultural terrorism is sweeping the Middle East. Taking advantage of political uncertainty and economic hardship, this campaign in the cradle of civilization is slowly eradicating our common heritage.