http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/afghan.htm
IT really caught my attention because of the mention of a "hidden" agenda. Let me give ya'll an excerpt.
WHAT DOES WASHINGTON WANT WITH IMPOVERISHED AFGHANISTAN?
To answer this question, look at any map of Europe and Asia. Consider the immense spread of the former Soviet Union, particularly Russia.
European Russia is 1,747,112 square miles. That's between a third and half the landmass of all Europe. Add the Asian part of Russia and you get 6,592,800 sq. mi. That's equal to most of the US and China combined. More than half of Africa.
Russia borders Finland in the far West. It borders Turkey and the Balkans in the south. It extends to the edge of Asia in the Far East. It is the rooftop of Mongolia and China.
Not only is Russia spectacularly large, with incalculable wealth, mostly untapped, but it is the only world-class nuclear power besides the U.S. Contrary to popular opinion, Russia's military might has not been destroyed; indeed, it is arguably stronger, in relation to the US, than during the early period of the Cold War. It has the most sophisticated submarine technology in the world.
If the U.S. can break-up Russia and the other former Soviet Republics into weak territories, dominated by NATO, Washington would have a free hand to exploit Russia's great wealth and do whatever it wanted elsewhere without fear of Russian power.
Despite talk of Russia and the U.S. working together, and despite the great harm that has been done to Russia by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this remains the thrust of US policy. (3)
Afghanistan is strategically placed, not only bordering Iran, India, and even, for a small stretch, China (!) but, most important, sharing borders and a common religion with the Central Asian Republics of the former Soviet Union (SU): Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. These in turn border Kazakhstan, which borders Russia.
Central Asia is strategic not only for its vast deposits of oil, as we are often told, but more important for its strategic position. Were Washington to take control of these Republics, NATO would have military bases in the following key areas: the Baltic region; the Balkans and Turkey; and these Republics. This would constitute a noose around Russia's neck.
Add to that Washington's effective domination of the former Soviet Republics of Azerbaijan and Georgia, in the south, and the US would be positioned to launch externally instigated 'rebellions' all over Russia.
Wow, that's deep. I didn't even think about that before the article. Afganistan is very stragic. Also, we could use the land for oil and stuff. Hmmm. No wonder were pushing at Afganistan. Not just for Bin Ladin, but for the land. Taliban might just surrender him too. *maybe* Just to aviod it all. WOuld be in thier "best" interest. WOuldn't be surprised if Putin goes there and gets him for us actually. Or a Chinease Diplomat. I'm sure they don't want us that close to them. WE'll see. If your pretty smart and got the time, read that article in its fullest. Very interesting.
Ok, enough of that. I am ENJOYING the rest of today. I had some Ben And Jerry's Cherry Garcia. OH YEAH!!! I musta gained 3 pounds off of that. LOL I love being a glutton. LOL I hope tomorrow is the same. :) WOuld make me a very happy guy, that's for sure. HEHEHEHE That is all
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