THE DEMOCRATS WAR FOR OIL:

USGS Finds World-Class Gold, Iron Deposits in Afghanistan (Shailesh Shrivastava | September 30, 2011, IBD)

The war-ridden country of Afghanistan has got a shot in the arm with the U.S. Geological Survey releasing a report, demonstrating the wealth of the country in world-class mineral resources. The new research may ensure Afghan economy's prosperity which should come into force as normalcy returns after a 10-year duration of war and conflicts.

USGS working with its Afghan counter agency and the Department of Defense "yielded volumes of information about areas of high mineral potential in Afghanistan, including rare earth elements, gold, iron, and copper."

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