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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2018, 22:01:49 PM »



        I believe the Russians had similar ambitions at one time, 'til they their arse's kicked.



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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2018, 22:16:14 PM »
Well just fancy that...

The U.S. military has had its eyes on Afghan mineral deposits for some time. A 2007 Pentagon memo that the New York Times quoted in a 2010 article says that Afghanistan could be the “Saudi Arabia of lithium,” referencing the oil-rich monarchy that is a key U.S. regional ally.

“There is stunning potential here (in Afghanistan),” General David Petraeus said in the same memo.

https://www.mintpressnews.com/us-to-extract-minerals-from-afghanistan-to-defray-cost-of-us-assistance/232333/

Would you mind expanding on this please Nichola

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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2018, 22:22:15 PM »
Well just fancy that...

The U.S. military has had its eyes on Afghan mineral deposits for some time. A 2007 Pentagon memo that the New York Times quoted in a 2010 article says that Afghanistan could be the “Saudi Arabia of lithium,” referencing the oil-rich monarchy that is a key U.S. regional ally.

“There is stunning potential here (in Afghanistan),” General David Petraeus said in the same memo.

https://www.mintpressnews.com/us-to-extract-minerals-from-afghanistan-to-defray-cost-of-us-assistance/232333/

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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2018, 22:48:05 PM »
Yeah, yeah   :)  :)  :)

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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2018, 09:18:20 AM »
Well just fancy that...

The U.S. military has had its eyes on Afghan mineral deposits for some time. A 2007 Pentagon memo that the New York Times quoted in a 2010 article says that Afghanistan could be the “Saudi Arabia of lithium,” referencing the oil-rich monarchy that is a key U.S. regional ally.

“There is stunning potential here (in Afghanistan),” General David Petraeus said in the same memo.

https://www.mintpressnews.com/us-to-extract-minerals-from-afghanistan-to-defray-cost-of-us-assistance/232333/

It's been reported that IS have claimed responsibility.

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Re: Kabul: 57 Dead
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2018, 12:29:37 PM »
What is really sad is that we are so used to hearing about suicide bombs in that and other areas that we seem to be immune too it..It hardly warrants a mention on The news.




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