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$1 Trillion In Minerals Found In Afghanistan
clustro writes "American geologists working with the Pentagon have discovered deposits of iron, copper, cobalt, gold, and lithium of incredible bounty, amounting to nearly $1 trillion. In fact, the lithium deposits are so vast, an internal Pentagon memo has stated that Afghanistan could become the 'Saudi Arabia of lithium.' The wealth of the deposits completely flattens the current GDP of Afghanistan, estimated at about $12 billion. Mining would completely transform the economy of Afghanistan, which presently is propped up by the opium trade and foreign aid. However, it could take decades for extraction to reach its full potential due to the war, the lack of heavy industry in the country, and a corrupt national government."
Ok, it's official, the G.I. Joes are staying there forever. All paid by the Americans taxpayers in benefit of the American corporations and in detriment of Afghan people.
Now you know, why the US and Nato went to Afghanistan in the first place. And why the Sowjets went there some 20 years ago. Are you surprised?
Why would they need to be democratic? They're obviously doing just fine without democracy.
That's my point though, democracy does not equal freedom; in fact freedom is completely separate from democracy.
Democracy is a way of making a functioning state, not a way of ensuring the freedoms of people in that state.
So in your opinion, chinese people have freedoms?! Are you living under a rock or don't you like to just admit flaws in your argument?
I'm much more funny, interesting and insightful than the moderators think
What do you think the Russians would have done, you stupid kraut bastard?
With brains like yours it's no fucking wonder you lost - twice.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."