Gen. David Petraeus: We Can't Leave Afghanistan Now, They Have Trillions of Dollars of Minerals

09-21-2012 • www.youtube.com

"If Afghanistan can become the central Asian 'roundabout,' to use President Karzai's term, to where it can be the new Silk Road, think of the implications for that, recalling that, of course, Afghanistan is blessed with the presence of what are trillions, with an 'S' on the end, trillions of dollars worth of minerals if, and only if, you can get the extractive technology, the human capital operated, the lines of communication to enable you to get it out of the country and all the rest of that. Very big 'if.' And of course, there's a foundation of security that would be necessary on, on which to build all of that. But, again, the prospects are very significant if you can achieve objectives." -- Gen. David Petraeus, Meet the Press, Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Full video here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/#VpFlash

And even if you can achieve those objectives, what gives you the right to? No blood for minerals at http://www.michaelmoore.com/

2 Comments in Response to Gen. David Petraeus: We Can't Leave Afghanistan Now, They Have Trillions of Dollars of Minerals

Comment by Temper Bay

Entered on: 9/21/2012 4:56:58 PM

Open mouth, insert ass.

Protecting the US from terrorists? No, THIS is what he was leading our kids to kill and die for - THIS is what you sent your kid to die for - THIS is what Pat Tillman died for. Americans are so stupid!!!!!

Comment by Powell Gammill

Entered on: 9/21/2012 9:53:16 AM

See if you live long enough the truth comes out. Thank you Donna, now it is clear why our stupid kids are over there.

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