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Afghanistan’s Three Trillion Dollar Question

22nd July, 2020 · admin 1 Comment

Pierrepont Johnson III: Afghanistan has a unique opportunity, though one that comes with its own risks – the country’s $3 trillion worth of mining deposits. To date, efforts to harvest Afghanistan’s mineral wealth, which exceeds the GDP of Great Britain, Italy, or India, have largely failed. The threat of the Taliban and extortion from militias, infrastructure deficits, and high mining fees have made investments in Afghanistan’s 1,400 mining fields an unprofitable venture. Prior to the Soviet invasion in 1977, Afghanistan was a relatively prosperous country, with a rich history and culture. The country has since suffered largely due to de facto foreign rule, from the end of the Cold War to the US-led War in Afghanistan. Today, it is one of the poorest countries in the world. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Economic News, Opinion/Editorial, Security | Tags: Natural Resources, rare minerals |
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One thought on “Afghanistan’s Three Trillion Dollar Question”

  1. Samarqandi says:
    August 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    *Dream
    on- it has
    been
    a
    long bumpy trip so far;
    towards the unknown destinations
    of
    harnessing that illusive
    trillions of dollars that you are promising like California gold rush- IT
    WILL NEVER MATERIALIZE !!!!!
    ==============•
    ============•
    ==========•.
    It is the other real tangible trillions that, you
    parasites, are after and hoping
    to
    gain from the strategic domination
    of
    Afghanistan, ()directly and indirectly)).
    .
    THAT IS WHAT, YOU
    COWARDS ARE
    AFTER !
    =========
    AND THAT
    IS
    THE FACT !
    .========
    *

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