America def isn't leaving afghan anytime soon

[awia]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/world/asia/14minerals.html?pagewanted=1&no_interstitial

The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, according to senior American government officials.

GG

 

[A1a23]

cool

 

[Miltbrand]

This only helps to complicate matters in A'stan. If we 'just' had the situation as it is now, to deal with, then there might be hope yet for the people of A'stan. But now a shitload of new players will be introduced on the scene....
Still, I hope in 30 years from now, I'll be able to say my 10 months (so far) there weren't in vain...

 

[Kendrick]

I think we should let Afghanistan use the resources in their own country. Doesn't that sound fair?