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Afghan Mineral Riches Complicate America’s War Effort

Reports of Afghanistan’s mineral riches may boost the country’s economy. But the treasure will provoke a power struggle among neighbors that can only complicate America’s war effort.

Bruce Riedel
Bruce Riedel
articles/2010/06/15/afghan-mineral-riches-complicate-americas-war-effort/riedel-afghan-minerals_107411_hfroiv
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Bruce Riedel

Bruce Riedel

briedel@brookings.edu

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