I've always been interested in the Middle East and Central Asia. The taliban took power in 1996 - ignored until post September 11th even though they had been major abusers of human rights since taking over. Lot of talk in press here in Europe about U2 singing at the Superbowl. Controversial appearance cos of Bono's anti- war stance, political commentators asking : ' Is money more important to the band than suffering and killing of thousands in famine struck, war ravaged country ? '