Comments on: Copper Mining Threatens Afghan Buddhas http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afghan-buddhas Global Perspectives for an American Audience Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Justine Kahn http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26787 Justine Kahn Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26787 what?? i thought i heard tourism and afghanistan in the same sentence !! ... it would be ridiculous to work on the (dumb) idea of a tourist site in Afghanist an rather than work on the mineral reserves that are actually lying below. destroy the bloody statues and bring some money into this war torn country. ..... DO NOT donate for a low budget amateur documentary ... give your money to red cross/cresent and the UN backed charities who are actually giving food to the children of Afghanistan.  what?? i thought i heard tourism and afghanistan in the same sentence !! … it would be ridiculous to work on the (dumb) idea of a tourist site in Afghanist an rather than work on the mineral reserves that are actually lying below. destroy the bloody statues and bring some money into this war torn country. ….. DO NOT donate for a low budget amateur documentary … give your money to red cross/cresent and the UN backed charities who are actually giving food to the children of Afghanistan. 

]]> By: Abe Clark http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26729 Abe Clark Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:04:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26729 The value of Afghanistan's copper and lithium deposits, untapped, is estimated to be about $1 trillion. Spread out over the 30 million population of afghanistan, and you have thirty three thousand dollars per person, which is far more than most afghanis will ever see in their lives.  The value of Afghanistan’s copper and lithium deposits, untapped, is estimated to be about $1 trillion. Spread out over the 30 million population of afghanistan, and you have thirty three thousand dollars per person, which is far more than most afghanis will ever see in their lives. 

]]> By: RangerUp007 http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26676 RangerUp007 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:52:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26676  Negative, Afghanistan needs the revenues from the copper mine to built a stable and self sufficient economy and stop begging the world for money. The idea of tourism is like a dream which may never come true. Afghans hate their heritage and have always destroyed Buddhas and other historical monuments. I say, get a strong economy, get an education so Afghans can understand the value of the artifacts and not destroy them by saying, "the people would become infidels if Buddahs stand, "then you will be groomed to make such comments.  Negative, Afghanistan needs the revenues from the copper mine to built a stable and self sufficient economy and stop begging the world for money. The idea of tourism is like a dream which may never come true. Afghans hate their heritage and have always destroyed Buddhas and other historical monuments. I say, get a strong economy, get an education so Afghans can understand the value of the artifacts and not destroy them by saying, “the people would become infidels if Buddahs stand, “then you will be groomed to make such comments.

]]> By: Ooi Jeff http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26618 Ooi Jeff Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26618 we are making an fb event to invite ppl to sign the petitions. please join, promote and invite your friends to the event. to help save this place.  http://www.facebook.com/events/397590733659125/ we are making an fb event to invite ppl to sign the petitions. please join, promote and invite your friends to the event. to help save this place. 

http://www.facebook.com/events/397590733659125/

]]> By: Brent Huffman http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26450 Brent Huffman Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:37:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26450 You can make a donation to help finish this documentary and save Mes Aynak here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/472409280/the-buddhas-of-mes-aynak You can make a donation to help finish this documentary and save Mes Aynak here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/472409280/the-buddhas-of-mes-aynak

]]> By: Bob Granger http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26446 Bob Granger Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26446  The story indicates that the relics and temples are far too fragile to move, so destruction is imminent  The story indicates that the relics and temples are far too fragile to move, so destruction is imminent

]]> By: Molina Jayaratna http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26429 Molina Jayaratna Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26429 You are correct.But it is quite hazardous Isnt it? You are correct.But it is quite hazardous Isnt it?

]]> By: Molina Jayaratna http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26428 Molina Jayaratna Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26428 Is there any chance of removing the statues before the mining? Is there any chance of removing the statues before the mining?

]]> By: Rahim http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26427 Rahim Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26427 Once the copper runs out than what, why not preserve the Site and make a long term investment in tourism, or if Afghans cannot afford than Chinese should buy the Site and make a nice resort. Once the copper runs out than what, why not preserve the Site and make a long term investment in tourism, or if Afghans cannot afford than Chinese should buy the Site and make a nice resort.

]]> By: Rahim http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26426 Rahim Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:02:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26426 Afghanistan can make more money by preserving this Site and promoting tourism than by mining copper. Afghanistan can make more money by preserving this Site and promoting tourism than by mining copper.

]]> By: stargirl9 http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26424 stargirl9 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:22:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26424 Visualize transmutation of untruths and corruption, love and peace, harmony,compassion and perfection. We really need these thoughts in order to rid of all these greed that wipes out beauty in this world. Visualize transmutation of untruths and corruption, love and peace, harmony,compassion and perfection. We really need these thoughts in order to rid of all these greed that wipes out beauty in this world.

]]> By: Beverly Barsook http://www.theworld.org/2012/11/afghan-buddhas/comment-page-1/#comment-26421 Beverly Barsook Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=146346#comment-26421 yet another sad example of the world's cultural heritage disappearing. yet another sad example of the world’s cultural heritage disappearing.

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