youthathletics wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:27 amThanks Nostradamus.. . As afan likes to say.....the chinese can just wait everyone out. Much like a Lettuce inspection...btw, this is a great film.jhu72 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:22 am... too much is being made of the Afghan rare earth metals. There is no infrastructure for extraction and processing. Will be expensive in an era where others are better positioned to extract from other deposits around the globe more cheaply.youthathletics wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:15 amThe more important and potential issue....if China snuggles up and supports the new regime in Afghanistan it benefits both sides. The Afghanis get cash and support and China can negotiate for all those precious metals on their land.....with a damned airport at their disposal. Setting up a tipping point for the GPC, with Russia trying to figure out how to pit us against each other.cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:10 amThe Chicoms sure are getting themselves a wonderful facility to help them with their foothold in the region. The Taliban will be paid handsomely for allowing the Chicoms access to a state of the art airbase. I thought this might have concerned dementia Joe. He has already put his f**k up in Afghanistan in the rear view mirror. Time to switch gears to more important stuff. Covid vax for federal employees and saving the planet.youthathletics wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:47 amThis is the next phase in the new war plan, remember GWAT is shutting down and now its the GPC: viewtopic.php?f=66&t=3031cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:45 am Being an incompetent moron equates to having the guts? Who knew???
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If the Taliban needs cash they found a new love interest with lots of it.
1) even the Chinese are answerable to basic economics these days;
2) no one can out wait the Afghans! They aren't going to like the Chinese any better than they liked us.