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Taliban hunts for priceless Bactrian Treasure hoard of 20,000 gold artefacts that date back over 2,000 years after they went missing during chaotic takeover of Afghanistan
UK Daily Mail ^ | 9/23/2021 | Ed Wight

Posted on 09/23/2021 12:29:16 PM PDT by fruser1

Taliban thugs in Afghanistan are hunting for a priceless collection of gold artefacts dating back over 2,000 years.

The treasure known as the Bactrian Treasure is one of the largest collections of gold in the world and represents the history and culture of the Ancient Silk Road.

But during the Taliban’s takeover of the country following US and UK troop withdrawals at the end of August, it disappeared.


(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; bactria; bactrian; bactrianhoard; godsgravesglyphs; taliban
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I wonder if Joe will have the audacity to put that little golden ram on display on the desk in the oval office.
1 posted on 09/23/2021 12:29:16 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: fruser1; Army Air Corps

I was wondering where I left those....


2 posted on 09/23/2021 12:31:05 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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I detect a lapse of faith. They should grind these pagan artifacts to dust, and scatter them in the ocean.


3 posted on 09/23/2021 12:31:55 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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But during the Taliban’s takeover of the country following US and UK troop withdrawals at the end of August, it disappeared.

Probably on that helicopter the President left on.

4 posted on 09/23/2021 12:33:04 PM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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They'll keep it safe...

5 posted on 09/23/2021 12:33:09 PM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: fruser1
Could it have been this guy?


6 posted on 09/23/2021 12:34:20 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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Isn’t it supposed to be a golden calf?


7 posted on 09/23/2021 12:35:03 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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I think Hunter Biden took those artifacts. The Taliban should contact Interpol, and have them issue an arrest warrant for Hunter.


8 posted on 09/23/2021 12:41:20 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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The Muslims have destroyed other religions’ artifacts. Do they think turnabout is fair play?


9 posted on 09/23/2021 12:45:12 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders,)
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I saw the treasures of Afghanistan at the Smithsonian years ago. The traveling exhibit is hopefully, hidden and safe as it was when the Taliban were in power.

Screw that bunch of barbarians.


10 posted on 09/23/2021 12:50:09 PM PDT by OpusatFR (Reprorexrex)
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To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...
That's only a problem when the POTUS is a Republican.

11 posted on 09/23/2021 12:52:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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And that’s why I think we should thoroughly loot any countries we take over, moving their best museum artifacts and rare books to the US.
They can have ‘em back when they prove they can take care of ‘em.


12 posted on 09/23/2021 12:55:04 PM PDT by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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First thing I thought too. Their president left in a hurry, supposedly absconding with huge amounts of cash, I wonder if he had this bag of goodies with him too.


13 posted on 09/23/2021 12:56:04 PM PDT by Paleo Pete (If biden won, why are democrats trying to block audits that would prove it?)
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To: Seruzawa

Kelly’s Heroes is an awesome movie!


14 posted on 09/23/2021 12:57:10 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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Much older than Islam itself.


15 posted on 09/23/2021 12:59:20 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: Seruzawa

The true star of Kelly’s Heroes.


16 posted on 09/23/2021 12:59:28 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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One of the best ever made.


17 posted on 09/23/2021 1:00:01 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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18 posted on 09/23/2021 1:00:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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The Chinese gave them to Hunter as a 'thank YOU' for $85 billion dollars worth of weapons paid for by 'American Tax Suckers' - oops I meant American Tax Payers...
19 posted on 09/23/2021 1:03:02 PM PDT by GOPJ (Same people who supplied pallets of bricks for BLM are supplying tent poles for illegals.)
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Do they think turnabout is fair play?

If they date back 2,000+ years they are not Muslim artifacts. They are Greo-Roman artifacts that belong to Greece, Israel maybe Beirut. Definitely not any current Islamic state.

20 posted on 09/23/2021 1:07:25 PM PDT by jpsb
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