President Karzai Taking “Bags” of Cash from Iran
The war in Afghanistan continues to challenge the traditional scope of what we think of as war and victory. Recent reports of money from Iran being funneled to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai through close associates is another example of the complex regional situation. The situation is best summed up by General Petraeus, who said, “What [...]
$1 Trillion of Minerals… Now What?
Newly-discovered mineral deposits in Afghanistan are estimated to be worth close to $1 trillion.1 U.S. and Afghan leaders were optimistic about the find. General David Petraeus stated that “There is stunning potential here…There are a lot of ifs, of course, but I think potentially it is hugely significant.”2 Jaili Jumriany, adviser to the Afghan Minister [...]
