The view of shows the 53-meter high Buddha cave where the Bamiyan Buddha stood until last year when it was blown up by the ruling Taliban, at Bamyan 31 August 2002. A French archaeological team looking for a third giant Buddha thought to be buried close to Afghanistan's destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas was forced to pack its bags 01 September after the local military commander barred them from continuing their search. AFP PHOTO/Deshakalyan CHOWDHURY (Photo credit should read DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)
