Posted on 08/25/2021 12:00:36 PM PDT by libh8er
..I was there as part of a three week investigation into the growing efforts of both the US and Afghan governments to develop Afghanistan's oil and gas sector. I prepared my itinerary to include what are supposed to be among the safest regions, and was traveling alone with just a local guide and driver, my only "safety-gear" the local clothing and black head covering I wore. As long as I kept my mouth shut, with my dark hair and Middle-European heritage, I regularly passed for a local. I was tracking an oil and gas trail across Western and Northern Afghanistan. But so too, it became increasingly apparent, are the Taliban.
I was to interview Governor Masoumi because his district sits atop fields of natural gas in one of the most energy-rich provinces. As in virtually all of Afghanistan, none of the fields are marked because almost no natural gas or oil operations are taking place. I know the fields are there because I am following a map of Afghanistan's oil and natural gas riches produced by the United States' Government's US Geological Survey (USGS).
My journey has uncovered a largely hidden battle being waged for control of Afghanistan's fossil fuel resources. The Afghan and US governments hope these resources will attract international oil companies and raise badly needed income. The Taliban appear increasingly bent on denying the fruits of the sector to their rivals, be they local, national, or international.
As we leave Faryab, Danish warns, "If the Taliban catch us, throw your camera out the window and pretend to be my deaf mute mother."
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
20 years, and the USA didn’t get a drop.
Won’t matter. Everybody’s going electric!...................
The Taliban will make a deal with the devil (China) to explore and develop sources and all of the infrastructure to transport the product.
The Chicoms will have access to millions of slaves save for a few elite taliban leaders that will get paid pennies in royalties.
Oh Bee Ess.
There’s none there.
The result is clear, and far from unique to Afghanistan: As development of the oil and gas sector has risen, so too has violence and insecurity.
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Now I know, why Bidet is shutting US oil industry.
It is all for our security!
And thanks to Biden it will be controlled by a well funded and well armed Islamic terrorist organization.
WTF did we get out of Afghanistan and Iraq beside dead bodies and Trillions in dead presidents?
“WTF did we get out of Afghanistan and Iraq beside dead bodies and Trillions in dead presidents?”
Democrat party victory. Nothing else matters.
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