Reply #29: There's more to this.

[Maat]

Remember, Big Energy REALLY, REALLY wanted that transcontinental pipeline (to carry very profitable energy through Afghanistan):

"The $3 billion Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline proposal for a natural gas pipeline across Afghanistan into Pakistan is moving forward."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Afghanistan#Pipelines -

Let's just say that Mr. Maat is just a tad familiar with the idea of putting the pipeline into action (off of The Tubes, of course, for he would never disclose private information, and Big Energy's desires to do that FOR DECADES.