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Ancient Islamic manuscripts under threat

May 29th, 2013
12:28 PM ET

For the second time this year, Timbuktu's famous manuscripts are facing destruction. After being saved from a raid by Islamic insurgents in January, the ancient documents are now threatened by a different force - the weather.

TEXT: Timbuktu's manuscripts face new threat
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