Talibans attempted to desecrate the Gandhra Buddha statute


	Talibans attempted to desecrate the Gandhra Buddha statute

shankargallery

9-17-2007 10:19 AM

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9-19-2007 5:53 AM

Deepti

looks like Buddha's had enough of their @#$%

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