U.S. Identifies Vast Riches of Minerals in Afghanistan - NYTimes.com
The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, according to senior American government officials.
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This is curious in its timing. And, now that there is valuable economic conditions, it looks like we will be there for a long long time.
