Афганистан

[stas]

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.

Любопытное развитие сюжета. Правда, в Африке тоже полно всякого, что не мешает...

Comments

[yankel.livejournal.com]

Ну если хоть на уровень какого нибудь Египта выползут - уже хлеб.

[pandarussian.livejournal.com]

Вот терь очевидно, что Штаты туда за ресурсами вторглись!

[hopma.livejournal.com]

верно заметили.
теперь пупсики в конгрессе опять добьются, что бы контракты на разработку месторождений не достались американским компаниям. что бы люди о нас плохо не думали.

[stas]

Если пупсиков в ноябре не выкинут - непременно добьются.

естественно!

[freedom_of_sea.livejournal.com]

не за демократией же они туда поперлись!

Re: естественно!

[stas]

Демократию из Афганистана импортировать было бы странно.

[oblomov-jerusal.livejournal.com]

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article7149696.ece
Two senior geologists working in Afghanistan also said that they were unaware of any proven deposits of lithium.
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The Pentagon memo appeared to be an effort to attract international interest in the mining sector before the auction of the Hajigak iron deposit, which could be worth $5 billion to $6 billion (£3.4 billion-£4 billion) in the next few weeks.

It coincided with a visit to India by Wahidullah Shahrani, the new Afghan Minister of Mines, to solicit bids for Hajigak after the cancellation of a planned tender last year because of a lack of international interest. Mr Shahrani was appointed with US backing in January after his predecessor was sacked for allegedly taking bribes from a Chinese mining company — a charge he denies. Mr Shahrani is due to visit Britain next week.