Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster

Well, it is in fact true that the unique geology of Afghanistan has endowed the country with vast mineral deposits. It is also true that these hold great promise. But they don’t amount to a silver bullet—and if forced to serve as such, there is a serious risk that this bullet will go astray. - Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster - Daily Beast‎