Where in the hell is the OFF TOPIC THREAD on the forum?

[bzubee]

Afghanistan is considered to be the Saudi Arabia of lithium.

China now has the mining rights through the Taliban. All new batteries (electric cars) contain lithium. Don't mistake, it's always about money. Watch what happens next.

 

[HTV Boats]

The Aussies have the Lithium
But follow the money is generally true.
Top ten biggest lithium mines in the world based on reserves (mining-technology.com)

 

[Don Ferrette]

Afghanistan is considered to be the Saudi Arabia of lithium.

China now has the mining rights through the Taliban. All new batteries (electric cars) contain lithium. Don't mistake, it's always about money. Watch what happens next.

Don't know where you read/heard that but not even in the top 10 or probably 20, as Mic said Australia has the largest reserves by far.

 

[Brad Christy]

Afghanistan is considered to be the Saudi Arabia of lithium.

China now has the mining rights through the Taliban. All new batteries (electric cars) contain lithium. Don't mistake, it's always about money. Watch what happens next.

Bill,

Not even close.....
Lithium Reserves by Country | Chile is Number One | INN (investingnews.com)

Don't know where you read/heard that but not even in the top 10 or probably 20, as Mic said Australia has the largest reserves by far.

Don,

Here.

Not sure how reliable it ever was, considering the release date and the source. It was very likely a spun story, the media ever carrying water for their exulted One, to try and validate a lack of action by the BHO administration toward the effort of withdrawal. Their reliable voter bloc would never buy the truth that the war on terror needed to be fought over there instead of over here.

The rest of Bill's comments are true, though. The mineral rights do belong to China at the moment, as per their agreement with the Taliban. That should scare the crap out of anybody.

Thanks. Brad.
Titan Racing Components
BlackJack Hydros
Model Machine and Precision LLC

 

[Don Ferrette]

Don,

Here.

Won't let me read it without "buying a subscription". If you do a little digging you can find a number of stories on the opium trade over there and how the U.S. actually helped bolster it, here's one for starters - How Opium is Keeping US in Afghanistan: CIA’s Shady History of Drug Trafficking And the answer to the question at the end of the article is.......... Big Pharma.

 

[Wasted wages]

I guess that's the real reason behind the opiate problem in the news lately... big pharma's supply was about to dry up...

 

[Bastian Busking]

Interesting. In the Netherlands the politicians won't see, minding their own wealth.
Want to spend 10 million on humanitarian aid. That money or goods will flow directly in the hands of the wrong. But NL does not even help their own people in need, mangles those. It's all PR. Smart country, isn't it? Feasting fools, public money...

Taliban is completely sponsored by the Chineese. Fully!
Those will become way to wealty, and so to propagate their harsh beliefs.
Taliban are no Afgani's. They are a colletable of criminals and no good's.
Will sett rule by the sword.

With 5 years there will be breach of contracts, and China is in deep, deep trouble, will burn it's hinie.
Tibet has gentile folks. Take life as it is. China does modernize it. Invest.
But Afganistan will be different, plunder of rare materials. Copper depostits come with cyanide deposits as I geologist told me. That will give enormous mess.
Become a taste of hell, as the Taliban will turn for the worse.
'Methods of suppression' have been testeted on the Oeigoeri's. Won't work for Taliban.
It will be war.

Future will show.

 

[David Bryant]

you can find a number of stories on the opium trade over there and how the U.S. actually helped bolster it

there's a great, very recent, documentary on HBO called "The Crime of the Century":
https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-crime-of-the-century
"a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution, and mass abuse of synthetic opiates"

It's very well done

 

[Wasted wages]

I watched that,,, was pretty good and well done.
Lots of things you would suspect goes on, but this shows how much and how deep it runs...

The shady side of corporations....

 

[Don Ferrette]

Straight out of the U.S. Government Accounting Office, all paid for with YOUR tax dollars. The only ones who've benefited from **** Joe's "build back better" slogan is the Taliban.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

IF, and that is a big IF, Biden and the Pentagon were smart, they would go after all of the vehicles an aircraft that were left behind. Destroy the mine proof vehicles, armored cars and the armored personnel carriers and it would badly hamper the mobility of those that plan on using them. Same thing with the Blackhawks and other aircraft. If nothing else it would prevent the Russians and Chinese from getting their hands on operational units that they could tear apart for the technical information that would let them counter or copy them.

 

[Steve White]

Straight out of the U.S. Government Accounting Office, all paid for with YOUR tax dollars. The only ones who've benefited from **** Joe's "build back better" slogan is the Taliban.
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And the liberal controlled media is silent...

 

[Don Ferrette]

IF, and that is a big IF, Biden and the Pentagon were smart, they would go after all of the vehicles an aircraft that were left behind. Destroy the mine proof vehicles, armored cars and the armored personnel carriers and it would badly hamper the mobility of those that plan on using them. Same thing with the Blackhawks and other aircraft. If nothing else it would prevent the Russians and Chinese from getting their hands on operational units that they could tear apart for the technical information that would let them counter or copy them.

Not gonna happen, the Taliban are already breaking down equipment and moving it to Pakistan and Iran. Lara Logan (she's 100% legit) spelled it out really well on Tucker's show a few days back-

 

[Wasted wages]

This WILL come back to haunt us....many times over.

 

[Steve White]

This WILL come back to haunt us....many times over.

It always does. Reagan cleaned up Carter's mess, Bush cleaned up Clinton's mess, Trump cleaned up Obama's mess.

 

[David Bryant]

I don't know [why], upon signing the initial agreement with the Taliban (back in 2020), the U.S. would have immediately abandoned Bagram Airforce Base? Thinking that the Afghanistani's would hold their own? And, instead, only focus on Kabul and the international airport?

Apparently, not long after the Taliban took control of the airforce base, they opened-up the first of the two main prisons (located on the military base) and freed all the captured terrorist prisoners. Later, and more recently, the second prison was opened-up, freeing the remaining population of terrorists prisoners.

And it's all because of the notion that the United States [wanted] this outcome? hmmm........

Holding the airforce base would have leveraged the U.S. much more control over the situation

 

[Don Ferrette]

I don't know [why], upon signing the initial agreement with the Taliban (back in 2020), the U.S. would have immediately abandoned Bagram Airforce Base? Thinking that the Afghanistani's would hold their own? And, instead, only focus on Kabul and the international airport?

Apparently, not long after the Taliban took control of the airforce base, they opened-up the first of the two main prisons (located on the military base) and freed all the captured terrorist prisoners. Later, and more recently, the second prison was opened-up, freeing the remaining population of terrorists prisoners.

And it's all because of the notion that the United States [wanted] this outcome? hmmm........

Holding the airforce base would have leveraged the U.S. much more control over the situation

The thing is that was basically Trump's plan....
1- pull everything back including the embassy to the central stronghold of Bagram AFB
2- remove all U.S. personnel as well as the many Afghans (interpreters, etc) who helped us
3- remove the military hardware (or demo it if cheaper to do than removing)
4- destroy any and all remaining U.S. strategic posts
5- remove the military

Trump and his military advisors figured a controlled safe removal would take until May 2022 and that is what was negotiated with the Taliban. What also was included was Trump stating if they interfered in any way our military would rain down hell on them.

Biden wanted a photo op moment on September 11th to say he got us out by the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

And now we have this total clusterf**k that has cost us needless loss of military personnel, the loss of billions in advanced weaponry to the enemy and will result in many being left behind. For anyone who voted for Biden you own this as well as it's your boy screwin' the pooch.................

 

[David Bryant]

The thing is that was basically Trump's plan....
1- pull everything back including the embassy to the central stronghold of Bagram AFB
2- remove all U.S. personnel as well as the many Afghans (interpreters, etc) who helped us
3- remove the military hardware (or demo it if cheaper to do than removing)
4- destroy any and all remaining U.S. strategic posts
5- remove the military

of course, makes logical sense

Trump and his military advisors figured a controlled safe removal would take until May 2022

who knows? It's all speculation at this point

For anyone who voted for Biden you own this as well as it's your boy screwin' the pooch.................

Biden administration exhibited significant mis-management. But I'd still say, both, Trump & Biden own it.

 

[Steve White]

of course, makes logical sense

who knows? It's all speculation at this point

Biden administration exhibited significant mis-management. But I'd still say, both, Trump & Biden own it.

Big negatory on Trump owning any part of that mess. Trump cleaned up Obama's disaster in Syria. Trump inherited Afghanistan and stayed the course.

Biden inherited Afghanistan as did his two predecessors, however as standing CIC friggin' owns 100% of it. It's on his watch.

 

[Wasted wages]

Biden woke up the next morning
and said " I did WHAT ?!?! "