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An armed Afghan national militiaman secures an airstrip for coalition forces June 17, 2002 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Bamiyan was famed for the giant Buddha statues that were carved centuries ago in the cliffs seen behind the gunman, before they were destroyed by taliban fighters in 1991.

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Copyright: 2002 Scott Nelson
Image Size: 3008x1960 / 16.9MB; Afghan Afghanistan Baba Bamian Bamiyan Buddha Buddhas Taliban ancient archeology artifacts carvings cliff culture destroyed giant gunman militiaman mountains statue statues treasures
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An armed Afghan national militiaman secures an airstrip for coalition forces June 17, 2002 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Bamiyan was famed for the giant Buddha statues that were carved centuries ago in the cliffs seen behind the gunman, before they were destroyed by taliban fighters in 1991.