Friar trains Iraqis to preserve 'treasures' rescued from IS

Agence France-Presse 2018-03-09

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As jihadists swept across Iraq three years ago, he rescued a treasure trove of ancient religious manuscripts from near-certain destruction. Father Najeeb Michaeel is now training fellow Iraqis to preserve their heritage.

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