Raqqa: a journey into the destroyed heart of the Islamic State capital

[umbertino]

 

After months of brutal fighting, the battle to retake Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State caliphate, is almost over. Scroll down to follow photographer Achilleas Zavallis and reporter Martin Chulov as they journey from the Iraqi border to the wasteland of the frontline of the ancient Syrian city where the few remaining Isis fighters are making their last stand.

 

 

 

Tuesday 10 October 2017 05.00 BST

 

 

 

 

 

Vids & pics in link

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/10/raqqa-a-journey-into-the-destroyed-heart-of-the-islamic-state-capital

 

[Karsten]

One can only wonder what the hell happened to turn, Libya, Syria and Iraq from a wild, wonderful ME Tourist Hot Spot or the 50, 60 and early 70's into this........

 

Karsten

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