We saved about 4,000 statues and busts, just imagine if these objects were now in the hands of ISIS. I am sure they would destroy all of these things. Maamoun Abdulkarim More Quotes by Maamoun Abdulkarim More Quotes From Maamoun Abdulkarim It's as though there is a curse that has befallen this city and I expect only news that will shock us. If the city remains in their hands the city is doomed, it is now wanton destruction ... their acts of vengeance are no longer ideologically driven because they are now blowing up buildings with no religious meaning. Maamoun Abdulkarim top-news We are waiting for details on the truth of what occurred, the exact location inside the temple, and the size of the destruction. Maamoun Abdulkarim top-news They destroyed an incredibly important architectural structure, it is the first structure in the Palmyra complex to be destroyed, although they recently destroyed two Islamic shrines nearby. Maamoun Abdulkarim travel Finally, the crisis will finish. We are sure, but the damage to the cultural heritage will be there for all times. Maamoun Abdulkarim world Our job is scientific, it is professional, it is for all Syrians, we don't have two cultural heritages, one for the government and one for the opposition army or the political opposition. We have one cultural heritage for all Syrians, for humanity. Maamoun Abdulkarim world Each day I receive new bad messages from the destruction of the cultural heritage in Syria. Maamoun Abdulkarim world From Deir Ezzor alone we have evacuated about 35,000 pieces. Maamoun Abdulkarim world It is not easy to work here in this crisis but we don't have any option. Maamoun Abdulkarim world The historic city is fine. There is no damage so far. Maamoun Abdulkarim world
