Cockfight In Kabul

Cockfighting, like all animal fighting and gambling, was banned under the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule. But the gory bloodsport, a symbol of masculinity and virility, has since made a swift comeback as a popular winter pastime in Afghanistan.

Cockfighting, like all animal fighting and gambling, was banned under the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule. But the gory bloodsport, a symbol of masculinity and virility, has since made a swift comeback as a popular winter pastime in Afghanistan.