Wonder if the leaked documents discuss the mountain of copper and other metals the Chinese have laid claim to. That’s got to be a significant economic consideration in Afghanistan.
Lots of raw stuff to build an economy on there instead of opium and arms trading.., much like Africa, just need the Taliban to get onboard. They know the hills so they could help identify good places to mine.
The TAPI pipeline is a MAJOR project yet to being construction, running thru Kandahar and Helmand. A search will turn up lots of articles. ALso, Afganistan Silk Road will turn up useful links.
The “White House” shouldn’t be “denouncing” it. They should be throwing these a**holes in prison for treason.