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McKim

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10. Thanks for Mentioning the Real Reason We Were There!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 08:10 AM

Aug 2021

Thanks for mentioning the real reason we were there! The billions of dollars worth of rare minerals in Afghanistan are never mentioned in the MSM. It's all about "democracy" and "womens rights" and other noble causes.

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China says it is willing to work with the US on Afghanistan [View all] orangecrush Aug 2021 OP

China want leverage and to rub the US nose in it. OnDoutside Aug 2021 #1

Nothing to lose. Go for it JohnSJ Aug 2021 #2

Sounds interesting, until: elleng Aug 2021 #3

That all we need more greed to extract the minerals.... turbinetree Aug 2021 #4

This is what China is after - DURHAM D Aug 2021 #5

China wants access to all those rare minerals and Jems found in the mountains there yaesu Aug 2021 #6

YEs, China gets even MORE control over rare earth minerals. Which WE need oldsoftie Aug 2021 #12

It's nice to see that it's possible people may have been reading littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #7

Thanks for Mentioning the Real Reason We Were There! McKim Aug 2021 #10

You're welcome. It's really a very rich country, but don't let the plebs know that. littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #11

Nothing motivates like a plunging stock market bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #8

Putin is unlikely to have anything to do with the Taliban, nor they with him. Ford_Prefect Aug 2021 #9

Also, the last thing China wants is the Taliban Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2021 #13

This GB_RN Aug 2021 #14

Pakistan controls the Taliban and China has significant influence over Pakistan inwiththenew Aug 2021 #15