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Mazar-e-Sharif Military Display, Taliban's Interpretation of Islam Causes Controversy

(2 May 1997) 49533 AFGHANISTAN - Mazar-e-Sharif Military Display APTV Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan - April 28, 1997 One of the Afghan factions battling with the Taliban religious army has put on a massive show of military force in its northern stronghold. In scenes eerily reminiscent of old Soviet-style May Day parades -- although on a much smaller scale -- tanks, Scud missiles and well-drilled troops were paraded through Mazar-e-Sharif, stronghold of northern warlord Rashid Dostum. The Taliban, who now control about two-thirds of Afghanistan, are expected to launch a spring offensive soon against Dostum and his ally, Ahmed Shah Massood. Mazar-e-Sharif -- stronghold of Uzbek warlord Rashid Dostum, leader of one of two factions in Afghanistan battling the religious army of the Taliban. Pull out from poster of Dostum to soldiers in modern uniforms marching on parade Closer shot of soldiers in modern uniforms on parade Soldiers in traditional dress marching, carrying guns and grenade launchers Wide shot column of APCs driving in the parade Close shot of one of the APCs Wide shot of two Scud missiles on mobile launchers being paraded Close shot of the Scuds Dostum taking the salute Dostum addressing the rally Soldiers marching past Dostum Two shots of military helicopters flying past Various shots of the crowd watching Military band playing Various shots of soldiers demonstrating martial arts to Dostum and other officials Wide shot of line of tanks driving past poster of Dostum Closer shot of tanks driving past the camera Tank commander salutes, holding portrait of Dostum Two long shots of the tanks driving towards camera 49810 Afghanistan - Taliban's Interpretation of Islam Causes Controversy APTV Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 10, 1997; Front-line Ghorband Valley 10th April, 30th April 1997; Peshawar, Pakistan, 2nd May 1997 In Afghanistan, the Taliban's strict interpretation of Islam has again caused controversy. The Taliban commander of the Ghorband valley had vowed to destroy two fourth century Buddhist statues, should the Taliban capture the city. After an outcry from several Buddhist countries the Taliban leadership backed down from the decision. But at the front-line the men in charge have their own ideas. The city of Bamyan lies in the mountainous region of Afghanistan, at the heart of the Silk road. These statues of Buddha - at 35 metres (115 feet) - are the tallest of their kind in the world and the oldest surviving. But now their survival is at risk. Front-line Ghorband valley, April 10, 1997: Pull out from mountain, Bamyan Snow capped mountain and fort Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 10, 1997: Wide shot Buddha statue Close up Buddha's face Front-line Ghorband, valley April 10, 1997: Anti Taliban soldier firing Rocket Mortars landing on Taliban side Machine gun firing on Taliban area Front-line, Ghorband valley, April 30, 1997: Taliban soldier firing RPG rocket Taliban soldier firing machine gun Close up of machine gun Front-line, Ghorband valley, April 10, 1997: Anti Taliban soldiers firing Anti Taliban troops firing AK-47 Wide shot Anti Taliban troops behind bunkers Front-line, Ghorband valley, April 30, 1997: Taliban stood by mortar Close up two Taliban soldiers one with RPG rocket SOUNDBITE: (Pashtun) Mullah Aga Jan Akhond, Commander of front-line to Bamyan "I say that if our Shia brothers pray to the statues then the Sharia (Islamic law) says to stop it, so we will. If they don't pray to it then it is historical monument so what do we do to it?" Wide shot Buddha statue Wide shot Temple caves around Buddha Shot of people living in caves Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...