America in Afghanistan , Avatar in real ?

[xkasx]

I don't know if this has been posted before but this story has been out from a while.. ( if its been discussed can the mods delete this thread:p)


(CNN) -- U.S. military officials and geologists have determined that the mineral deposits in Afghanistan are worth nearly $1 trillion, the Pentagon said Monday.

Vast supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold, all with worldwide technological applications, are scattered over the country, according to the Defence Department.

Now the question is can this be a reason for the US being in Afghanistan ?
Can this be the reason of the troops surge?
Will this make Afghanistan the next Congo ( said to be the richest Country in the world due to its resources but has one of the poorest people in the world)
Or its just some conspiracy theory in the folding ?

I hope these news videos and stories will give you an idea what im talking about...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/world/asia/14minerals.html

BBC News - Afghans say US team found huge potential mineral wealth

Minerals in Afghanistan worth $1 trillion, U.S. says - CNN.com

 

[Tractor]

Not really,avatar is just a indian origin verb and Afghanistan is lack of vegetation.

 

[xkasx]

Not really,avatar is just a indian origin verb and Afghanistan is lack of vegetation.

I was referring to the movie avatar :p

 

[Tractor]

I was referring to the movie avatar :p

Then you should find some Navis there.

 

[Donatello]

Balochistan is so rich in resources just like Afghanistan. The mountains there and their geologist characteristics have been sought after by geologists all over the world.

The problem is getting it out to make a successful economy. The only thing Afghanistan has integrated into it's economy is probably the opium trade.