Important sites exist in poor countries that cannot afford the luxuries of protecting their properties. A question brought out by the destruction of the 175-foot-tall, 1500-year-old Bamiyan Buddas by the Taliban was:

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The correct answer is D because it combines both the question of whether global interest in heritage can override national sovereignty and whether international entities can dictate actions regarding cultural artifacts within a nation's borders, both of which are central to the debate following the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas.

Important Sites Exist in Poor Countries That Cannot Afford the Luxuries