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Wedeman reported from the city of nimrud once known for its rich cultural heritage has been utterly decimated. >> reporter: it was an orgy of obliteration wrapped up in usual slick production. no one boasts barbarity like isis. in the spring of 2015, the extremists meticulously documented their destruction of the ruins of the ancient city of nimrud. founded in the 13th century b.c. they took their sledgehammers to the city's famous winged bulls, reducing them to a pile of rubble. iraqi forces recently retook nimrud just south of mosul. we came to have a look. lone visitors to a lonely hilltop ...