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PRINCE SADRUDDIN AGA KHAN ON THE DESTRUCTION OF BUDDHAS</I> - 2001-03-01

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Thursday, 2001, March 1
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Taleban Target Statues. International Herald Tribune

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REVERSING THE GRAIN DRAIN - Speech by Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan 1986-05-18

Posted September 1st, 2017 by librarian-hd
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Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan
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REVERSING THE GRAIN DRAIN
An Address on May 18, 1986 by

PRINCE SADRUDDIN AGA KHAN

at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts 02155

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Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritage
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I was distressed to learn that the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan had ordered the destruction of all statues, including the unique giant fifth century Buddhas located in Bamiyan.

Taleban Target Statues Regarding the report 'Taleban to Destroy Buddhas' (Feb.27)

Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritage
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I was distressed to learn that the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan had ordered the destruction of all statues, including the unique giant fifth century Buddhas located in Bamiyan.

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