Afghans have an unlikely new hero: A Bruce Lee look-alike

Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses in front of the destroyed Darul Aman Palace in Kabul. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

By Sudarsan Raghavan January 3 at 3:30 AM

KABUL — In a dark, unfinished basement, Abbas Alizada coiled his body, then exploded into a high kick, his bare feet landing again on the stone floor. Wearing a white tank top and black pants, lips pursed tight, he looked like any 20-year-old passionate about kung fu.

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