By James A. Lyons
By arming the rebels, we're aiding al Qaeda
For these young people from Afghanistan, it's the perfect trip to America. They get to scarf down New York pizza, go ice skating _ and take the stage at Carnegie Hall.
Hojat Hameed, 21, a violinist who also plays electric guitar in a rock band, said he became interested in music when he heard a Celine Dion recording.
"That made me want to become a musician," he said. "I could feel I wanted to come home to music."
