ISIS's Destruction of Monuments Is a War on History That Mustn't Be Victorious

The recent destruction of the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State raises, once again, the question of the protection of the historical memory of humanity in times of conflict and war. What is beyond doubt is that this decivilizing act of destruction leaves observers with a bitter taste of irresponsibility and meaninglessness. We all believe that this should not have happened. But it did happen, and we cannot reconcile ourselves with it. None of us can. What comes to...