Kites.

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KITES are once again soaring over Afghanistan. Banned under the Taliban, kite-fighting, as its name suggests, is not a peaceful day in the park for the men and boys who compete, but an aerial battle. The kite string is coated with ground glass, which turns into a blade. The object is to slice an opponent's string and send his kite...