> The reason we are at war in Afghanistan is that there are
huge amounts of
> oil north of Afghanistan, in Central Asia, and we want
a route to get that
> oil to ocean-going ships -- without going through
Iran or Russia. This is
> also why Russia was trying to take over
Afghanistan in the '80s: to get a
> warm-water
port there, and to get the oil out. When I say "we"
here, I
> mean the US government. But it is also an opportunity for
"we"
> green-oriented people to maybe do a little bit for the people of
> Afghanistan (I hope so).
With thoughts like this we have no chance against the oil giants. Look at a
map please.
How many miles of coast line is there in Afghanistan? Not
One
How many ports are there in Afghanistan? Not
One
What ocean / sea is touching Afghanistan? Not One
