Posted on 09/06/2014 12:47:15 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Despite being one of the poorest nations in the world, Afghanistan may be sitting on one of the richest troves of minerals in the world, valued at nearly $1 trillion, according to U.S. scientists.
Afghanistan, a country nearly the size of Texas, is loaded with minerals deposited by the violent collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began inspecting what mineral resources Afghanistan had after U.S.-led forces drove the Taliban from power in the country in 2004. As it turns out, the Afghanistan Geological Survey staff had kept Soviet geological maps and reports up to 50 years old or more that hinted at a geological gold mine.
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I’d like to go there, but not in this lifetime.
Islam takes everything away from people, seems to me. Will these dupes ever wake up?
Can’t enjoy the beauty of the country if the tourist’s head is separated from his body. That would be so un-cool.
1 Trillion dollars?? Pfft.... democrats spend that kind of tax payer money in a week.
Well, the Brits, the Russians, and the U.S. couldn't bring stability to that area. I doubt the Chinese will have any better luck.
That 1 trillion Buck platinum coin dream ploy to get out of debt free. schemers scheme.
If the Chinese invest money into that area and get resistance from the Muslims, China will send a million men into Afghanistan and kill everything in site. Make no mistake.
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