Afghanistan owns 20.9 tonnes of gold

[MancunianStacker]

2 minutes ago, SidS said:

Saw that coming a mile off.

USA keeps the gold in vault, China gets access to the minerals, nice 👍🏻 

[SidS]

They'd already done it with some South American countries so it's no surprise.

Very convenient though... 'we don't recognise your govt, or you're not responsible enough to form a govt, so we'll keep your gold thanks!'

 

[Bigmarc]

Help pay for all the weapons they have left behind.

[Minimalist]

59 minutes ago, Bigmarc said:

Help pay for all the weapons they have left behind.

It was deliberate.

[TommyTwoShots]

10 minutes ago, Minimalist said:

It was deliberate.

For what purpose?

[Minimalist]

37 minutes ago, TommyTwoShots said:

For what purpose?

For the Taliban to sustain a stable government while PMCs, Central banking and Western corporations loot Afghanistan. 

[TommyTwoShots]

1 minute ago, Minimalist said:

For the Taliban to sustain a stable government while PMCs, Central banking and Western corporations loot Afghanistan. 

Do you have any evidence to back up such a statement? Many thanks

[Minimalist]

9 minutes ago, TommyTwoShots said:

Do you have any evidence to back up such a statement? Many thanks

PMCs https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2021/05/u-s-contractors-in-afghanistan-are-hiring-amid-withdrawal.html

Central bank

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/federal-reserve-bank-of-new-york-holds-billions-from-afghanistan-2021-8%3famp

Western companies

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/afghanistan-wants-foreign-firms-continue-maintaining-its-military-hardware%3famp

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/8/9/contractors-used-by-us-companies-in-afghanistan-stuck-in-dubai

[Minimalist]

The largest oil company in Afghanistan is owned by Ghazanfar Group LLC (US company) which gets credited US dollars when oil is lifted out the ground of Afghanistan; this maintains Dollar Status (petrodollar). These companies are protected by US private military contractors which are hired/paid by the US defense department. @TommyTwoShots

[TommyTwoShots]

1 hour ago, Minimalist said:

PMCs https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2021/05/u-s-contractors-in-afghanistan-are-hiring-amid-withdrawal.html

Central bank

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/federal-reserve-bank-of-new-york-holds-billions-from-afghanistan-2021-8%3famp

Western companies

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/afghanistan-wants-foreign-firms-continue-maintaining-its-military-hardware%3famp

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/8/9/contractors-used-by-us-companies-in-afghanistan-stuck-in-dubai

Sure but none of these news articles you post from Google back up a claim that the American government is ‘looting’ Afghanistan. Or am I missing something?

[HerefordBullyun]

Afghanistan has the one of the worlds most amount of lithium - go figure!

[Minimalist]

29 minutes ago, TommyTwoShots said:

Sure but none of these news articles you post from Google back up a claim that the American government is ‘looting’ Afghanistan. Or am I missing something?

Huh?

[Minimalist]

22 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Afghanistan has the one of the worlds most amount of lithium - go figure!

This has been extensively covered not only in the mainstream but also books. Why cant people admit this? Hahaha

[HerefordBullyun]

4 minutes ago, Minimalist said:

This has been extensively covered not only in the mainstream but also books. Why cant people admit this? Hahaha

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/biden-withdraw-allows-taliban-secure-worlds-largest-lithium-deposits

I dont thik you anymore proof than this tbh

In 2010, the US Department of Defense called Afghanistan "Saudi Arabia of lithium" after American geologists then discovered that the country's deposits amounted to at least a trillion dollars. Lithium is an essential ingredient to produce long-lasting batteries used in electric cars in particular. The battery of a Tesla Model S, for example, has about 12 kilograms of lithium in it.

Edited August 30, 2021 by HerefordBullyun

[Minimalist]

20 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/biden-withdraw-allows-taliban-secure-worlds-largest-lithium-deposits

I dont thik you anymore proof than this tbh

In 2010, the US Department of Defense called Afghanistan "Saudi Arabia of lithium" after American geologists then discovered that the country's deposits amounted to at least a trillion dollars. Lithium is an essential ingredient to produce long-lasting batteries used in electric cars in particular. The battery of a Tesla Model S, for example, has about 12 kilograms of lithium in it.

What a find, mate.

I always state to people I know, friends and family that the US-UK governments sell themselves to special interest groups (military industrial complex and mineral and oil industries). This proceeds to occupations, empires and mass murder campaigns while the conventional troops get killed/caught up in illegal wars. This gets viewed as controversial, or, they attempt to try and withdraw the analysis by attacking with ad hominem attacks or defamation. Its incredible.

[HerefordBullyun]

1 minute ago, Minimalist said:

What a find, mate.

I always state to people I know, friends and family that the US-UK governments sell themselves to special interest groups (military industrial complex and mineral and oil industries). This proceeds to occupations, empires and mass murder campaigns while the conventional troops get killed/caught up in illegal wars. This gets viewed as controversial, or, they attempt to try and withdraw the analysis by attacking with ad hominem attacks or defamation. Its incredible.

another reason why Mr Blair should be in the Hague. That champagne socialist pig has a LOT to answer for,

[Minimalist]

2 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

another reason why Mr Blair should be in the Hague. That champagne socialist pig has a LOT to answer for,

Hes a w*nker. A Goldman Sachs pimp.

[CollectorNo1]

If you believe that the assets of Afghanistan held by the USA will not be given back to them when negotiating terms,conditions policies,promises that the taliban have stated to the world in their interviews.....you are sadly mistaken..Afghanistan soldiers  who worked with the USA and UK and have been left behind to fend for theirselves.. are being hunted down..women are being abused again..their rights taken away from them.....seen but not heard..children being exploited again....they are now in the same position they were 20 years ago....The Taliban are terrorists, have no respect for women,children and still want to kill westerners....giving them the opportunity to appear on sky news..WTF!!!! We have been taken in by their BS because the UK and the USA are wrapping them up in cotton wool to get them on side and not offend them...for the (Bigger Picture)....and I know as my brother in law has just returned from Kabul..and I cannot repeat on here what he experienced, saw,witnessed and how its messed his head up and  and his  platoon....Speculate,discuss amongst yourself.. but if you were not there or don't know anyone who served....keep your thoughts to yourself!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭 You just don't have a clue what went on...and what will happen to all left behind...

Edited August 30, 2021 by CollectorNo1

[Minimalist]

21 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

If you believe that the assets of Afghanistan held by the USA will not be given back to them when negotiating terms,conditions policies,promises that the taliban have stated to the world in their interviews.....you are sadly mistaken

The Taliban wont get Afghan assets. The USA and other Western forces shouldnt be there in the first place.

22 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

Afghanistan soldiers  who worked with the USA and UK and have been left behind to fend for theirselves.. are being hunted down..women are being abused again..their rights taken away from them.....seen but not heard..children being exploited again....they are now in the same position they were 20 years ago....

Well, they traded the looting of their country for foreign occuption/puppet banking country. What else would happen to them? I am surprised you find this distressing when this is repeated throughout the world and in history.

24 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

The Taliban are terrorists, have no respect for women,children and still want to kill westerners....giving them the opportunity to appear on sky news..WTF!!!! We have been taken in by their BS because the UK and the USA are wrapping them up in cotton wool to get them on side and not offend them

The Taliban was created by the CIA during the Cold War. The US funded Islamic fundementalists to sustain geopolitical-petrodollar control in that region.

The US havent been decieved by the Taliban, its the opposite, the Taliban "think" they are getting a deal when its primary conditional (US continues to control Afghan assets).

Nothing to do with offense when the West and Talis are blowing people up.

27 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

Speculate,discuss amongst yourself.. but if you were not there or don't know anyone who served....keep your thoughts to yourself!!!!

Dont tell me to do. I can state on the matter all I want. No one in here is desrespecting anyone who served. Jesus christ.

28 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

😭😭😭😭😭😭 You just don't have a clue what went on...and what will happen to all left behind...

We can imagine that people have been sold a lie. How are we the problem in highlighting this? Its the politicans, bankers and deep state that should be  the focus of your emotions not posters on here who can see through the lines. My godness.

[CollectorNo1]

6 minutes ago, Minimalist said:

The Taliban wont get Afghan assets. The USA and other Western forces shouldnt be there in the first place.

Well, they traded the looting of their country for foreign occuption/puppet banking country. What else would happen to them? I am surprised you find this distressing when this is repeated throughout the world and in history.

The Taliban was created by the CIA during the Cold War. The US funded Islamic fundementalists to sustain geopolitical-petrodollar control in that region.

The US havent been decieved by the Taliban, its the opposite, the Taliban "think" they are getting a deal when its primary conditional (US continues to control Afghan assets).

Nothing to do with offense when the West and Talis are blowing people up.

Dont tell me to do. I can state on the matter all I want. No one in here is desrespecting anyone who served. Jesus christ.

We can imagine that people have been sold a lie. How are we the problem in highlighting this? Its the politicans, bankers and deep state that should be  the focus of your emotions not posters on here who can see through the lines. My godness.

As I said..if you have never served or don't know anyone who has...."You" havnt got a clue!  And as for my emotions sir....you have no idea..I'm not getting into an argument with you because this affects me personally..lets just leave it with mutual respect for our opinions and leave it at that.

[Minimalist]

1 minute ago, CollectorNo1 said:

As I said..if you have never served or don't know anyone who has...."You" havnt got a clue!  And as for my emotions sir....you have no idea..I'm not getting into an argument with you because this affects me personally..lets just leave it with mutual respect for our opinions and leave it at that.

And what does that mean exactly? You cant try and attempt to withdraw my points all you want just because I never served there. I personally know a friend who was stationed in Helmand, he came out and told me that it was all for nothing… He was rewarded with PTSD and Spine problems (which the MOD is trying to deny re: Spine problems). Dont sit there and tell me what I should and shouldnt know. It was an illegal war for petrodollar recycling the better you accept this the better.

[CollectorNo1]

8 minutes ago, Minimalist said:

And what does that mean exactly? You cant try and attempt to withdraw my points all you want just because I never served there. I personally know a friend who was stationed in Helmand, he came out and told me that it was all for nothing… He was rewarded with PTSD and Spine problems (which the MOD is trying to deny re: Spine problems). Dont sit there and tell me what I should and shouldnt know. It was an illegal war for petrodollar recycling the better you accept this the better.

As I said I'm not discussing this..this forum is about precious metals not politics..just agree to disagree...good luck to you.

[RacerCool]

6 hours ago, MancunianStacker said:

USA keeps the gold in vault, China gets access to the minerals, nice 👍🏻 

It's my belief that the nature of power in this world is that it's all organized crime. The US and Chinese gov'mnts are just rival factions, fighting over the trafficking and control of drugs, people, resources, etc.

[Martlet]

2 hours ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Afghanistan has the one of the worlds most amount of lithium - go figure!

So the claims go, but these are estimated resources, not known economically viable reserves.  Dont believe the hype, lithium is abundant across the world with large reserves in Chile and Australia.  Where are you going to extract your lithium, established mines in stable countries or go prospecting with tribal warlords to deal with.  Near 20 years with no mineral exploitation, why buy into the notion these events are to allow mineral exploitation, when it just got a lot harder not easier?

Edited August 30, 2021 by Martlet

[Martlet]

(double post)

Edited August 30, 2021 by Martlet