Amid jihadi gains, priceless Iraqi artefacts hit black market

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* Organised groups colluding with Islamic State to deal artefacts * Proceeds being used by Islamic State to finance activities * Iraq deemed to be cradle of civilisation By John Irish PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ancient Iraqi artefacts are appearing on the black market as Islamic State militants use intermediaries to sell priceless treasures to finance their activities after sweeping through the **rth of the country, Iraqi and Western officials said. ...

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