Afghan minerals: Uncovered conspiracy

[littlemissmartypants]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Leh5tk89Ncs

[DeSwiss]

1. This conspiracy......

...was uncovered some time ago.


Researchers mapped out a bounty of rare earth elements in Afghanistan's volcanic rocks. Shown here, clockwise from top center: praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium, and gadolinium. CREDIT: Peggy Greb, USDA (Public Domain)
http://www.livescience.com/16315-rare-earth-elements-afghanistan.html

- K&R

[littlemissmartypants]

3. You forgot the

kryptonite and you have not even scratched the tip of the iceberg darling. More later. Thanks for the kick.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. You forgot the

And if that is more than a gram you are busted.

[SDjack]

2. Minerals and transportation routes. That's why the capitalists

will have our military in Afghanistan for 100+ years.

[Junkdrawer]

5. Jon Stewart: "You will never not know war"

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/06/16/876511/-Jon-Stewart-on-minerals-discovery-Afghans-you-re-screwed

[WhoIsNumberNone]

6. I agree this is old news

The fact that it's a revelation for so many people attests to the job the government and the corporate media have done in keeping us distracted with other stuff. I also understand that Afghanistan has a vast untapped supply of natural gas (Did you say natural gas? Conquered, uneducated population? No environmental regulation? A bunch of energy company CEOs just came in their pants.)

[littlemissmartypants]

8. I'm sorry is this the BREAKING NEWS FORUM...

OR is it possible I am trying to start a conversation about this or stimulate thought. Would it be better if I posted it in Science so we can have someone analyze the chemical, geological and environmental impact first. It may be that we have been distracted but the onus is ours. LMSP

[marble falls]

7. Seems like SOMEONE should be getting 'tough' with China.