Afghanistan: Enraged at Buddhist foreign policy, jihadists attack ancient Buddha

Striking out at the rampant Islamophobia displayed by ancient Buddhist carvings, the irrepressible iconoclasts of the Taliban have attempted to continue the work they began when they blew up the Buddhas of Bamiyan. Oh, what fun they’ll have in Europe! “Attack on giant Pakistan Buddha,” from the BBC (thanks to John): Suspected pro-Taleban militants have … Continue reading Afghanistan: Enraged at Buddhist foreign policy, jihadists attack ancient Buddha