Afghanistan is sitting on a gold mine. REALLY!

[Eastoff]

http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/209...Treasures/id-9383e1f95e5a4691b4d9792611931636

They knew this 2 years ago though... HMMMMmmmm I wonder why they waited.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

What a coincidence!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Let's make Afghanistan our 51st state.

 

[HailBlazers]

Funny Jokes guys, but this is the first thing I've heard that actually gives me hope for Afghanistan's future

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Funny Jokes guys, but this is the first thing I've heard that actually gives me hope for Afghanistan's future

Agreed. And it's a big hope. If properly handled, this could be the solution.

 

[Eastoff]

REALLY?!?! because Congo's diamonds have really helped it maintain peace.

 

[Shapecity]

REALLY?!?! because Congo's diamonds have really helped it maintain peace.

Exactly.

 

[HailBlazers]

I said HOPE, if Afghanistan could actually establish an economy of sorts than "democracy" has a chance

 

[Eastoff]

I said HOPE, if Afghanistan could actually establish an economy of sorts than "democracy" has a chance

this is true, but mining isn't exactly a wonderful job. But yes, if they could get away from opium, and have something to live for instead of 72 virgins, they might buy into the western model of life.