Have they got the minerals ?

If you literally mean the minerals then Afghanistan is sitting on over $2tn worth.

I always assumed that was the motive behind the original invasion

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
If you literally mean the minerals then Afghanistan is sitting on over $2tn worth.

I always assumed that was the motive behind the original invasion
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Maybe with all the space mining they are planning they don't need it after all

.......The Taliban saw 'em coming !

........and Trillions Boris.

China will have an eye on the minerals, that’s why they’re keeping their cedar close to their chest

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 hours, 35 minutes ago
China will have an eye on the minerals, that’s why they’re keeping their cedar close to their chest
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The Taliban are Jihadists, religion and following Sharia are prime objectives. Sure they are smart enough to take Chinese money, but the people they have the least respect for are the Atheists such as their former Soviet partners and now the CCP, which treats their Chinese Muslim brothers with such violence.
It will be interesting to see how this works out.

Unfortunately Tway, this situation at the present time, will I fear not be sorted out for a very long time yet.
Other nations in the region quite apart from the Chinese ,who as you say are not particularly well thought of in Afghanistan,will be looking on in trepidation and alarm as to what is boiling up now,and I haven't even mentioned thier next door neighbours Iran !

I'm just glad that theBritain and the Europeans and Americans have seen sense at last, and got the hell out.

thinking it was about humanity and helping our fellow man !

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It was never about that!