tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post3530886833031890709..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Afghanistan and the RichesThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-19457553332813231902010-06-17T15:56:18.926-05:002010-06-17T15:56:18.926-05:00Bob G:
You made me laugh with your comment! With ...Bob G:<br />You made me laugh with your comment! With this motherlode, I think if the people of Afghanistan don't want to do the work, there will be plenty others willing to do it. <br /><br />It's an interesting addition to an already interesting situation. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-5338745655760034622010-06-17T15:52:59.724-05:002010-06-17T15:52:59.724-05:00Ann T:
I figured with your experience you'd ha...Ann T:<br />I figured with your experience you'd have something to add to this post. It definitely adds a new wrinkle to policy considerations. As I was pondering them, I thought to myself, <i> "Now why in the world would anyone want to be the POTUS?" </i><br /><br />Thanks for checking in!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-25630968930704044522010-06-17T09:19:36.427-05:002010-06-17T09:19:36.427-05:00T.O.:
When I heard this story break, I thought WOW...T.O.:<br />When I heard this story break, I thought WOW...!<br />(like the low price guy on TV)<br /><br />Then, I thought...they like growing DRUGS too much already to change.<br /><br />Besides, MINING is a LOT more "labor-intensive" than sitting back and watching POPPIES grow, right?<br /><br />I'm just sayin'.<br /><br />Good post.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-78116006920447274742010-06-16T20:24:58.389-05:002010-06-16T20:24:58.389-05:00Dear The Observer,
I too share the interest in thi...Dear The Observer,<br />I too share the interest in this find. I think it is better to have natural resources, but I don't think that means the U.S. is advised to step out of Afghanistan in 2011.<br /><br />When there is stuff to fight over, people fight. At the moment, it is opium. Now it will be opium and stuff.<br /><br />Next door, Iran's east side, and Iran has a dismal economy, primarily because they cannot afford their own fuel subsidies to their people. China has had long relationships with Afghanistan. Say what you want, they are more likely to play hardball than many, but they do it off-camera. They will get many of the contracts, and they will not (if Africa is anything to go by) hire Afghanistanis to do it.<br /><br />It's going to be interesting. Also perilous.<br /><br />I'm so glad you featured this.<br />Thank you!<br /><br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.com