Bodybuilding: The pursuit of beauty in war-torn Kabul

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Bodybuilding has a long tradition in Afghanistan, and was even tolerated by the Taliban when they ruled the country from 1996-2001 -- so long as the men wore long trousers as they lifted. But as security deteriorated and the initial euphoria after the US invasion dissipated into stress, trauma and loss, more and more young men took to the gym.