Unclear on the Concept

12:40 PM -- The AP reports:

A former regional governor who oversaw the destruction of two giant 1,500-year-old Buddha statues during the Taliban's reign has been elected to parliament, election organizers announced Tuesday as the results from two provinces were finalized.

Don't you love the smell of democracy in the morning? Smells like... religious fundamentalism.

— Red Panda, Unconfirmed Reporter, Light Reading