i hadnt heard this, pretty amazing.

"Vast mineral deposits found in Afghanistan
Nearly $1 trillion in untapped resources could fundamentally alter economy"
they found gold, iron, cobalt, and lithium. and tons of it. this will truly transform their economy.

I think America's eyes now have shifted from oil to minerals in Afghanistan.

This post was edited by Puls3 on Jun 17 2010 03:02pm

I expect to see some improved lithium battery technologies in the next few years

I expect to see an increase in American influence in Afghanistan.