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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Land for a natural gas pipeline and a vast mother load of minerals,buried deep under hard terrain in far away deserted lands ....not so much the same thing.

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
"Quite some time ago , I pointed out the motives for being in the Afghan theater , an old Cheney scheme for a pipeline , and it was treated as if it were 'old news' that everyone already knows !

Now she spots a blurb on the same subject , and reports it as if it were 'new News' !"


Hello Out,

What sort of pipeline moves metal?

From the article:


"Vast supplies of minerals such as iron, copper and gold, all with worldwide technological applications, are scattered over the country, according to the Defense Department."


This seems unrelated to any pipeline scheme.

--Anthony

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
clearly, I did that for your benefit, Kwickie.

Just wanted to see how petty and simple you were.

I win, again.

As usual.

Double dog bazinga!!

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
Hello,

So... The nearly 1 Trillion in 'bonus minerals' mentioned by Niki is in fact new information not previously discussed in relation to a pipeline scheme? Perhaps we can avoid berating someone for mentioning it, then.

I would be in opposition to any acquisition or use of these minerals by the U.S. government or its partner corporations. Otherwise we are an empire of conquest, and that is not what I want us to be. I am rather disgusted that the military would conduct such a geologic survey at all. It implies a purpose to our presence that is at odds with the official line. It's sickening to see the lie made so blatant and obvious, as though they think all of America's citizenry will be anxious to get in on the plundering, with three cheers and a Hurrah.

--Anthony

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
Mike, I'm sorry to disappoint you. Like some other people on this board, sometimes the truth has to smack me broadside before I see it. It's hard to get over the conditioning of my youth. America was supposed to be true blue, bold and brave, Justice for All, with a side of apple pie. It's hard when that comforting image is replaced, a section at a time, with pieces of sewage. It's hard not to fall back into that error of believing, just a little, in the flavorful propaganda fed to you when you were younger. I miss the taste.

When the Matrix is gone, everything is dull, gray, and dirty.

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"We can each sit and wait to die, from the very day of our births. Those of us who do not do so, choose to ask--and to answer--the two questions that define every conscious creature: What do I want? and What will I do to get it? Which are, finally, only one question: What is my will? Caine teaches us that the answer is always found within our own experience; our lives provide the structure of the question, and a properly phrased question contains its own answer."

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
What possible excuse could the military have for seeking out mineral resources in Afghanistan?

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
You'll have to help me out. What IS the use of knowing the mineral content of the topography? A geologist can tell you the type of rock you'll be blowing apart at a glance, but he can't tell you that there's gold or lithium there without a detailed survey. Are you suggesting that the military was worried that tons of gold were blocking their bunker busters, and sent in some geologists to enter the terrorist caves to have a look-see and take samples? "Pardon me, Osama, I need to drill a hole in this rock face. We're trying to figure out if there's enough copper ore in the cave walls to stop our 3,000 pound bombs."

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Originally posted by Wulfenstar:
Nix,

Just remember, its YOUR boy who is now keeping us there now.

And all of you guys were all FOR the surge, so long as it was yours who was doing it.

Never again claim the high road in things of war, Nix.

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