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Trump's Twitter threat to destroy Iran's cultural sites is a historic mistake

  • Written by David J. Wasserstein, Professor of History and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University
Threatening cultural sites like Persepolis could tarnish US' reputation as pillar of the international community.DeAgostini/Getty Images

Be careful of the company you keep.

In a threat delivered over Twitter on Jan. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is prepared to “HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD” culturally important targets in...

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