tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post6401537213939998490..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Afghanistan - It's Suddenly Rich!The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-31526427542591822832010-06-14T08:42:05.118-07:002010-06-14T08:42:05.118-07:00I'm guessing DN that the preliminary geologica...I'm guessing DN that the preliminary geological work was already at least partly to hand when the Americans arrived. Afghanistan has been so broken for so long that resource exploitation was nearly impossible. The massive copper region in the north was known for a long time but it was only recently that the Chinese were able to pocket it.<br /><br />Hey Penlan, I hope you're not right but the US does seem to have a habit of staying wherever mineral wealth is to be found. When you look at the rivalries in this region - the US, Pakistan, India, China, Russia, Iran and the various "stans" - it's hard to imagine what forces will be brought into play by this announcement.<br /><br />I hope you find Marsen's "Stupid" a worthwhile read. I certainly did. CheersThe Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-8499952437202677272010-06-14T05:06:47.111-07:002010-06-14T05:06:47.111-07:00Seems they are creating another reason for staying...Seems they are creating another reason for staying in Afghanistan longer term. Gee, even Harper (& Ignatieff) might buy this one as a reason to stay there.<br /><br />OT - Ordered that book by Marsden. Should be in this week.penlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830912393649649485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-57965742197906628482010-06-13T19:31:44.655-07:002010-06-13T19:31:44.655-07:00Colour me sceptical. How did they manage to comple...Colour me sceptical. How did they manage to complete some seriously complex mining exploration in the middle of a war? I call bullshit.double nickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067401914703468252noreply@blogger.com