Afghanistan is sitting on a gold mine. REALLY!

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  1. Eastoff

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    Eastoff, Jun 16, 2010
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    What a coincidence!
     
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    Let's make Afghanistan our 51st state.
     
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    Funny Jokes guys, but this is the first thing I've heard that actually gives me hope for Afghanistan's future
     
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    Agreed. And it's a big hope. If properly handled, this could be the solution.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    REALLY?!?! because Congo's diamonds have really helped it maintain peace.
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    I said HOPE, if Afghanistan could actually establish an economy of sorts than "democracy" has a chance
     
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    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.
     
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