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December 13, 2006: Sarajavo National Library Destroyed in War
"The 1992-95 siege of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo by Serb forces caused 14 billion euros ($18.5 billion) of damage, the author of a study said on Tuesday. "
"The loss of rich and rare books in the National Library and the Institute for Oriental Studies, both burned down, is also not included in the survey, he said."
