Lang..
Some time ago I read a report that seemed to address just that question and the writer alleged that the American oil industry had to establish a secure route to run a pipe line from the 'stan country's ,through Afghanistan and Pakistan to access the oil reserves of those country's...
After the fall of the Soviet Union,the 'stans got their "independence"and Big Oil was the first one in there to grease the wheels of the local chief stick...
With their war chests of cash the oil contracts and fields were soon tied in ,but no way to get the stuff to market..other than an oil pipeline through China or Russia..neither one a hot prospect..
Afghanistan and Pakistan is where they were going to build the pipeline to the seaport on the coast of Pakistan..
Why we are there ..I don't know..but where there is oil ..there is money and power..which can buy anything..including our boys lives..
2011 Is long enough ..and although I support our troops,(Having been one for 14 years)I am leery to support the politics of death and destruction of our way of life to try to change tribal society that has flourished,right of wrong ,for thousands of years..
Time they fixed it them selves..which they eventually will ..when the time is right..for them..not for us..
Rant over..
Off the box..
