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Originally Posted by xerxes
As far as Taliban, I cannot quite remember but If memory serves, the US government had a huge issue with them regarding a project involve building a pipeline gaz passing through Afghanistan. I am sure that had 9/11 not happened, there would have been perhapes strong covert operation aimed at overthrowing the Taliban regime by the US.
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Actually, it was Unocal(along with other companies) that was involved in discussion with the Taliban. Strangely, after Unocal and the Taliban announce an agreement to build the pipeline, OBL issues his 'fatwa' against all Americans(Feb 1998). Followed by the attack on American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania(Aug 1998) and the subsequent missile attacks on terrorists camps within Afghanistan. Unocal cancelled all plans(Aug 1998) to build a pipeline, since building a pipeline in a war zone is impractical.
The question is, what country benefits from there NOT being a pipeline transporting Turkmenistan and Kazakistan's oil to the world market??