"Though not being reported in the mainstream American press, there is a very intense struggle going on between the U.S. and China to determine which nation will emerge as the dominant presence in Central Asia. These two economic giants, the U.S. declining and China rapidly growing, know full well that their economic future depends entirely on their ability to acquire critical resources; in the case of the U.S., it's primarily oil, while with China it's both oil and natural gas."
"The specific Central Asian region of which I speak, rich in natural gas and oil, includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, among others. Russia, which borders the region and Iran are also key players. Transport of these critical resources via current and planned pipelines is at the center of the struggle to determine who will control them into the future. To understand the magnitude of this struggle we need to begin by examining the strategy that the U.S. is pursuing in Afghanistan and Pakistan as related to its greater objectives in Central Asia."
"Existing pipelines in Central Asia are currently capable of getting only a fraction of the total potential oil and gas wealth to market. Central Asian nations and Iran are very anxious to sell more gas and oil. The U.S., Europe, Russia, India, Pakistan and China are anxious to buy more. The only thing holding back the desired transport of gas and oil is the construction of new pipelines. That's what this grand chess game is all about and why the U.S. and NATO are right in the middle of all the action and activity."
"So if anyone still thinks that the surge in Afghanistan is strictly intended to defeat the Taliban and the remnants of Al-Qaeda, it's time to think again."
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Afganistan: only the first move in the grand chess game for control of Central Asian resources - (Jan 9, 2010)
My thoughts: Of course the US is not waging war in Afghanistan to secure "security" for the US or for some flip flop flipping reason.. like to "protect freedom" or for some feel good reason.. like to give the Afghanistan people "democracy." It's all about MONEY.. period. Our young men and women in the military are there for ONE reason.. to protect American "interests" and pipelines .. AND these pipelines are owned by whom?... not the people over there fighting and dying, but owned by the big money corporation guys who ENCOURAGE these wars. After-all, THEY need "security" for their big money making ventures.
By the way, how's the Trans-Afghan pipeline coming along?
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