Afghans recall Taliban's destruction of famed Buddha statues
Afghanistan's giant Buddhas stood watch over the picturesque Bamiyan valley for centuries, surviving Mongol invasions and the harsh environment until the Taliban arrived with an apocalyptic worldview. The destruction of the Buddhas has been considered one of the greatest archaeological crimes on record and put the Taliban's uncompromising beliefs on the world's radar.
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Afghanistan's giant Buddhas stood watch over the picturesque Bamiyan valley for centuries, surviving Mongol invasions and the harsh environment until the Taliban arrived with an apocalyptic worldview. The destruction of the Buddhas has been considered one of the greatest archaeological crimes on record and put the Taliban's uncompromising beliefs on the world's radar. 
