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Inside Palmyra, the Ancient City ISIS Just Sacked
Irreplaceable History
Hours after the terror group grabbed its second city in a week, Palmyra was pitch-black and silent. But residents are bracing for bloody reprisalsâand the destruction of historic sites.
Michael Weiss
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Contributing Editor
PublishedÂ
May 21 2015Â
5:25AM EDTÂ
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Michael Weiss
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