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Will the discovery of more than $1 trillion in mineral resources in its soil improve Afghanistan’s efforts to achieve democracy?

Yes. A new economic opportunity of this magnitude will turn militants and poppy farmers into prosperous industrialists.
6% (16 votes)
Yes. Foreign investors will pour enough capital into Afghanistan that the Taliban and al-Qaida won’t stand a chance.
10% (25 votes)
Perhaps, but it could be an environmental and worker-safety disaster.
8% (19 votes)
No. Afghanistan is so infected by terrorism, a mining industry can never take hold.
17% (42 votes)
No. All this will do is trigger more tension and violence as unstable Middle Eastern neighbors covet their newfound riches.
59% (146 votes)
Total votes: 248

 

 

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Well it won't be long now I guess the bad guys won relive a top notch leader like Gen.McChrystal!

Submitted by Sooners61 : Jun 22, 2010 5:09pm

A warrior replaced by someone who fainted at his hearing hooha! I understand he definitly needed a tongue lashing but not this!

Submitted by Sooners61 : Jun 23, 2010 8:15pm