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It robbed Afghans of the simple pleasures of life: music, art, dance, even kite fighting.

In some parts of the world, especially the Middle East and India, kite fighting is a popular pastime, and the tradition has arrived on our shores.

One time, a bratty Hindi kid whose family had recently moved into the neighborhood told us that in his hometown, kite fighting had strict rules and regulations.

And so it was with kite fighting.

A few weeks later, the Taliban banned kite fighting.