Between the burning of books by ISIS, blowing up of statues by the Taliban, or the destruction of temples by Thai artillery bombardment; we are losing our history in this world. It is time to create a private military force that both protects historical sites from damage or looting and goes into unstable regions to retrieve historical artifacts from libraries and museums. These objects would then be taken to a secure location until the areas stabilize and the threat has been removed.
An independent agency like the UN would be best for controlling access but I doubt the UN Security Council would allow such activity, which is why it should go to a private group. Perhaps we could start a kickstarter to get it going and then have donations to ensure it's longevity.
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