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Originally posted by Doktor View PostTwo words. Pakistan. Minerals.
Just wow!
and on top of that, doing it without the Taliban's blessing.
It just beggars belief.
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Originally posted by winton View PostHow exactly is it a strategic plus to be mining minerals in Afghanistan and having to haul it across pakistan or iran (and ship it past pakistan)
and on top of that, doing it without the Taliban's blessing.
It just beggars belief.
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Originally posted by winton View PostHow exactly is it a strategic plus to be mining minerals in Afghanistan and having to haul it across pakistan or iran (and ship it past pakistan)
Originally posted by winton View PostWhat can India gain strategically from Afghanistan being landlocked?. What is it that it can trade for?
and on top of that, doing it without the Taliban's blessing.
It just beggars belief.No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
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Originally posted by Doktor View PostYour question was...
Originally posted by Doktor View PostBut since you insist, if those minerals can be safely extracted and transported, let me remind you A-stan has more borders then Pakistan.
Mind you, its not just minerals. Even dropping of diplomats is at the discretion of a third party.
Originally posted by Doktor View PostChinese are interested in the same biz as Indians. Wanna bet (assuming you will be long enough here) those operations will be Taliban free if/when both countries place their interests in place?
Originally posted by Doktor View PostAre you calling me a beggar or this was a typo?
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Originally posted by winton View Postyes and your short answer left alot to the imagination.
All of which pose significant problems for the indians cause there is no direct route. Sure they can sell to other countries, but where is the strategic advantage in that?
Mind you, its not just minerals. Even dropping of diplomats is at the discretion of a third party.
china correct me if I'm wrong, has a border with afghanistan. And I think as long as said country has some dialogue with the taliban than there are lest security issues.No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
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Originally posted by Doktor View PostI see you have no problems to use it. When it suits you.
Originally posted by Doktor View PostKeeping Pakistan busy elsewhere.
but afghanistan is its strategic depth. its a core interest.
Originally posted by Doktor View PostAnd that is not a problem for India as you could see. They even have soldiers and equipment in there.
Originally posted by Doktor View PostYou give too much weight to the Talibans.
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Originally posted by winton View Post
Cause the US obviously lobbied pakistan. How did india get its troops and equipment in?
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Originally posted by prash View Postthere are other countries which share a border with afganistan.as a matter of fact india has a mig 29 base in tajakistan which does share a border with afganistan.
how does indian equipment reach tajakistan?another landlocked country. it does not share a border with russia
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anyways i think the equipment will be sent through any of the cis country sharing a border with afganistan and the minerals would be sent through the indian port at chabbar,iran.
and winton even with american lobbying pakistan wont let indian troops and equipment pass through its territory.the battalion of itbt went through someplace else
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Originally posted by winton View PostHow exactly is it a strategic plus to be mining minerals in Afghanistan and having to haul it across pakistan or iran (and ship it past pakistan)
and on top of that, doing it without the Taliban's blessing.
It just beggars belief.
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Originally posted by winton View PostChabbar port is a good play. but it hinges on the security situation and pakistans role as a spoiler.
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