Hope more rational heads prevail in the treatment of this work of art, this time out. This is Afghanistan's heritage. And a nation that has no memory, has no future.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080908/lf_nm_...fghan_statue_dc

This is going to need protection.

I remember the international outrage when they were being destroyed. That was the first time I can remember hearing about the Taliban.

It was a tragedy. They do need protection.