Poster Boys of Afghan History

In the post-Taliban era, Afghanistan is seeking unifying national heroes from its past. But, as David Loyn explains, agreement on who should be celebrated is hard to reach. 

Portrait of the assassinated Mujahidin leader Ahmad  Shah Massoud, Charikar, Afghanistan.

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