re: Satellite imagery confirms ISIS destruction of the Temple of Bel, ded. in 32 AD

It's about time! Codes have been a thorn in the side for eons at this particular location. Finally they can start building the mixed use pedestrian mall with townhouses, plant some grass, and generally get on with their lives.

And monuments to false gods of the past or present don't need preserving; historical or otherwise. We know they existed because people are ignorant.