Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies'

[Donna]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23486991

"Thousands of White-naped Cranes, flamingos, ducks, falcons and sparrows migrate from India and Pakistan when summer temperatures begin to rise there. They make a stopover here before taking off for Russia. That's when we make a move," Mr Agha says. About a dozen of his grandchildren nod in appreciation. Then a boy perched on a tree top waves a piece of cloth and Mr Agha orders everyone to scatter. Soon a huge flock of sparrows descends on the valley.

He and his grandchildren fire a volley of stones from their sling shots. As dozens of sparrows crash to the ground, three hunting dogs are let loose. They quickly retrieve the injured birds, including those that dropped far from sight.

(This makes me ill) 

[MAK]

And I suppose they call this a sport! UGH!! 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Saw this but did not have the heart to post.

[Kris G.]

Saw this but did not have the heart to post.

 I don't have the heart to read it.  I've read enough how those people delight in torturing wildlife.

[Bobbie Ireland]

Saw this but did not have the heart to post.

 I don't have the heart to read it.  I've read enough how those people delight in torturing wildlife.

I didn't read it either! Too upsetting, esp since I know this is yet another travesty about which I can do nothing.

[patsy6]

It's not surprising, considering that these people have only known a life of war for almost thirty years now.