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Taliban destroying Buddha statues

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KABUL, Afghanistan, March 2 —  Afghanistan's ruling Taliban were reported on Friday to have shelled world-famous, rock-hewn Buddhas as a U.N. envoy warned them of a devastating reaction if they carried out a plan to destroy all of the country's historic statues. Taliban sources in Kabul said mortars and cannon were being used to destroy the two giant Buddha statues in Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, defying world protests at the move.
Was the Taliban's choice to destroy the Buddha statues a good choice?
yes
no
Should the U.N. intervene?
yes
no
If they were to intervene, should they use sanctions or should a military presense be involved?
sanctions
military
What religion do you follow, if any?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Scientology
Jehova's Witness
Buddism
Hinduism
Hari Krishna
none of the above
I have no religion
This poll was created on 2001-03-02 17:56:29 by MPC3788001231