I do not know the reliability of this particular news source, but I've been reading it for some time and they cover things about Afghanistan that the Western media usually don't. In this case they're summarizing media reports from ABC News and other sources, but they often do English-language summaries of articles in non-English regional media to which we otherwise would not have access.
There are quite a few Freepers with direct firsthand knowledge of Afghanistan. I'd be interested in hearing evaluations from those who may know Wadia Samadi, her Afghan Business News Portal, and whatever biases it may have. My impression is their main bias is trying to present Afghanistan is a good opportunity for foreign investment, which would be typical of third-world English-language media. I can filter out the "Chamber of Commerce boosterism." But if there is a more explicit agenda than just being pro-business, I'd like to know.
Meanwhile Obama is building windmills and solar panels. God save the Republic!
I can’t imagine any foreign entity would be welcomed by the insane muzzies, anywhere. They just want to kill everyone and destroy everything. Good luck, China.
China has always viewed itself as the predominant power in Asia. It has always resented the American presence and interference in Asiatic affairs. It views access to Afghan minerals and Iranian hydrocarbons as a fundamental right.It also views Afghanistan and Iran as markets for its export oriented industries. American “sanctions” ,military and political involvement is bitterly resented. It is no accident that China has supplied Iran with the world’s most sophisticated shore to ship missiles. American ships are at great risk patrolling the narrow confines of the Persian Gulf. If war breaks out and the US suffers serious losses, it could be the strategic game changer that China seeks.
“Afghan government has backed off from their earlier criticism that the Chinese presence in Afghanistan is for the sheer benefits it can reap from Afghanistan and not for contributing their share to security and reconstruction of the country.”
“Reconstruction” of the country??? Seems to me ‘construction’ of the country would be more appropriate given that most of the country never made it out of the Stone Age.
What the deaths and injuries to thousands of Americans has bought.
It’s curious how 3 major forms of potential energy seem to be concentrated in that part of the world. Lithium, oil and massive amounts of sunlight.
Cool, I’d love to leave the Afghanis to the tender mercies of the PRC.
THe only problem is, I am not certain I want Pakistan and the PRC to share a border.
When the lion has fought and, bloodied, walks away, the jackal moves in to feast.
Its what I have been saying all along, our main interest in Afghanistan is the Cooper, Oil and Lithium, not necessarily in that order.