Afghanistan: At Stake in US Military Efforts to Stabilize Afghanistan: At Least $3 Trillion in Natural Resources

Aug 19, 2017 | Mariam Amini, CNBC
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Trump is seeking a military win in Afghanistan, but American efforts there may yet reap financial gains. Afghanistan possesses rare minerals crucial for industrial manufacturing, including copper, gold, uranium and fossil fuels — making the country ripe for development that can boost the economy and fund its reconstruction. In a partial survey conducted by the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, the country's mineral wealth is estimated at $3 trillion, more than enough to compensate for the war's cost.