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The streak of doubt that underlies ISIS' destructive acts of religious fervor

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imageAn image distributed by Islamic State militants purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in Palmyra. REUTERS/Social Media

Slamming sledgehammers. Toppling statues. Decimated artifacts. Detonating charges that flash in an instant, but destroy centuries of history.

The images coming out of Palmyra, Syria,...

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