Music is back in Afghanistan


	Music is back in Afghanistan

arifsali

4-15-2007 11:46 AM

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afghanistan, music, canada, culture, art, taliban

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4-15-2007 4:21 PM

skwirlinator

Everything is like before.

Sure it is...

4-15-2007 4:53 PM

arifsali

It is the hope that is back, due to the absence of potential evil.

4-16-2007 8:39 AM

mugofcoffee

let it be back in Iraq, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kashmir...and in all the other war or terrorism ridden places & countries...

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