Why extreme Islamists are intent on destroying cultural artifacts

[RedHawk]

Sadkly, that's pretty much how the fundies of any belief system think.

 
So true, which is sad. If it was up to these kinds of people no one would know anything about the past, which would be a crime.

[Zoness]

So true, which is sad. If it was up to these kinds of people no one would know anything about the past, which would be a crime.

 
Unfortunately I can only see it getting worse from here. Islamic extremism seems to be on the ascent. Especially in Africa, many more priceless cultural artifacts will be destroyed before this comes to an end.