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The talibans are sitting on a gold mine.
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it? |
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"It could be worse.they could of had oil
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They do have oil, according to a joint Afghan/ US report in 2019 they harbour approx 1.6 billion barrels of crude oil which was worth 107 billion dollars at the time, they also have vast deposits of natural gas and minerals. |
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"It'll still be there in 50 years time. If anyone thinks they'll let the Chinese walk in then think again, the Chinese don't have a sympathetic view of Islam. "
will the Chinese invade? will there be a blood bath? will anyone care about human rights? tune in next week for The Taliban soap ... cue theme tune and roll....
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By *asyukMan
over a year ago
West London |
"It'll still be there in 50 years time. If anyone thinks they'll let the Chinese walk in then think again, the Chinese don't have a sympathetic view of Islam.
will the Chinese invade? will there be a blood bath? will anyone care about human rights? tune in next week for The Taliban soap ... cue theme tune and roll....
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Why would the Chinese invade? |
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By *asyukMan
over a year ago
West London |
"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?"
The most significant minerals are the rare earth's used in electric vehicle batteries and motors.
China will buy those as long as there is no interference with the Muslim Ouiger population.
There won't be. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?"
Meanwhile, here in North Wales we have Toyota with a strong engine manufacturing factory, a landing strip for the largest Airbus flying machines, Penderyn assure us that there is gold in them there hills, (or at least Scotch) the slate landscapes have recently got World status whilst our nearby Scouse neighbours have lost it. Ouch. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?"
There is one, very simple thing they need. Whilst they may very well have taken control of Billions pounds / dollars / yens worth of infrastructure such as helicopters, planes, ammunition, there is one vital supply which they need to fuel these beasts.
Fuel. Whether it be diseasel, petrol, aviation fuel etc, without fuel, no amount of abandoned American Osprey, Humvee, Moose etc aint of no use if ya ain't got fuel. |
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"It'll still be there in 50 years time. If anyone thinks they'll let the Chinese walk in then think again, the Chinese don't have a sympathetic view of Islam.
will the Chinese invade? will there be a blood bath? will anyone care about human rights? tune in next week for The Taliban soap ... cue theme tune and roll....
Why would the Chinese invade? "
The Chinese won’t invade - they have seen what has happened to the British in the 19th century, the Russians in the 1980s and the US et al over the last 20 years - they won’t want to add their name to that list. The likelihood is that they will approach this through trade and attempt to ensure that the Talibans don’t get involved with the Uighur’s. They will prioritise internal stability over avarice. |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?"
Not just that it's full of diamonds |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
Afghanistan has proved itself to be militarily unconquerable; it will be interesting to see how it turns out to be in ten years time.
I wouldn't likt to live there, but then I have no affinity with that culture
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"Afghanistan has proved itself to be militarily unconquerable; it will be interesting to see how it turns out to be in ten years time.
I wouldn't likt to live there, but then I have no affinity with that culture
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Nowhere is unconquerable lol the west could have used the same ethics as taliban but they played by queensberry rules, mugs?
China will play rougher I'm guessing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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3 Trillion $ is what i heard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pOQioOEGg
China will be after it with something like the belt and road intiative. The deal will be for the Taliban to stop any Uyghur resistance on the border or within Afghanistan itself in return for Infrastuctre improvements
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
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"Afghanistan has proved itself to be militarily unconquerable; it will be interesting to see how it turns out to be in ten years time.
I wouldn't likt to live there, but then I have no affinity with that culture
Nowhere is unconquerable lol the west could have used the same ethics as taliban but they played by queensberry rules, mugs?
China will play rougher I'm guessing. "
Nope..
China will play nice as will Russia and promise to keep the Western World's sticky fingers out, bolster the Taliban in exchange for exclusive access to resources they are sat on.
There is no point invading when it can be done cooperatively also meaning no foreign presence will be required.
It will be so corrupted that ordinary Afghans won't see a cent but mark my words, we will in the future be told to "back-off", especially now they have seen weak we really are..
Releasing that report this week, priceless!! |
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"China has an understanding with the medieval tyrants - a trade arrangement for Afghanistan's natural resources, with zero criticism of China's oppression of muslims. "
Or they'll kick the shit out of them lol |
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By *obupMan
over a year ago
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"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?
Not just that it's full of diamonds"
The Americans have been mining industrial diamonds for 20 years. They are the replacement for silicone chips. At one point in 2012 there were more miners than soldiers in Afghanistan. |
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"They have some American military equipment going cheap as well.
Largely unused by all accounts. "
What they can’t or won’t use will end up on the arms market. 20 years degrading the Talibans arsenal and then gift them more arms than they could imagine, you really couldn’t make it up  |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
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"They have some American military equipment going cheap as well.
Largely unused by all accounts.
What they can’t or won’t use will end up on the arms market. 20 years degrading the Talibans arsenal and then gift them more arms than they could imagine, you really couldn’t make it up "
Thats usually the way it goes when the losing side throw down their arms. |
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By *ack4NinaCouple
over a year ago
Carmarthen |
The territory is rich in minerals ans specifically Lithium. Huge demand for Lithium. Think green future tech and also current tech.
Further, the Chinese have the belt and bridges project/s. They’ll want Afghanistan as a partner in that it transits through the northern tip of the country. Plus, there’s an interest in the Wakhan corridor although that may upset the environmentalists. They make deals as it’s in their interests.
Regarding their view on Islam I couldn’t comment but they cosy with Pakistan and various other Islamic states. |
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Nah, they won't mine the stuff because they are not Islamic minerals. They'll blow up the minerals for not complying to Sharia law.
The Taliban are stuck in the medeviel times they will never progress.
I keep seeing Bhurpers on the news chasing those devil's in skirts.
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
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"Putin undoubtedly will be visiting soon once he finds an ethnic group needing help. Won't make the same mistakes as his predecessors.  "
Is he buying or taking?
Didn't know they'd left behind ethnic Russian speakers in the 80s there to come to the 'aid' of... |
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"Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world, but in 2010 US military and geologists revealed that the country, which lies at the crossroads of central and south asia was sitting on mineral deposits worth nearly $1 trillion that could dramatically transform its economic prospects.
Supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold are scattered across provinces.
Should the rest of the world be worried about this as we need those minerals as well as they are now in control of it?"
Why do you think the Chinese are in there “building infrastructure”??? |
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"It'll still be there in 50 years time. If anyone thinks they'll let the Chinese walk in then think again, the Chinese don't have a sympathetic view of Islam.
will the Chinese invade? will there be a blood bath? will anyone care about human rights? tune in next week for The Taliban soap ... cue theme tune and roll....
Why would the Chinese invade?
The Chinese won’t invade - they have seen what has happened to the British in the 19th century, the Russians in the 1980s and the US et al over the last 20 years - they won’t want to add their name to that list. The likelihood is that they will approach this through trade and attempt to ensure that the Talibans don’t get involved with the Uighur’s. They will prioritise internal stability over avarice."
Indeed. This is pretty much what they will do.
Given that the US/UK and various other western governments are content to be starving Afghan women and children to death, as a price worth paying to stop the Taliban even attempting to form a functioning economy; don't be surprised if the Chinese get the largest slice of the Afghan mineral pie.
As for the Uighurs - it's genocide - and it's going to work. It'll be done over decades; nobody plays the long game like the Chinese.
How do I know it'll work? Who's going to invade China to stop it?
It's a crime against humanity - and, like it or not, China will get away with it. |
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