close Video Natural resources left in Afghanistan are ‘a treasure chest for our adversaries,’ says Rep. Brian Mast Rep. Brian Mast told Fox News that the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan’s natural resources leaves a “treasure chest” for U.S. adversaries that could put the U.S. in a “very bad place.” “As somebody that fought in Afghanistan, left limbs in Afghanistan and, unfortunately, a lot of friends in Afghanistan, I can tell you that there’s a lot of reasons that we fought,” the Florida Republican said. “And there’s a lot of reasons that we didn’t fight.” “One of the reasons that we didn’t fight is to leave a treasure chest for our adversaries like China and others,” he continued. Afghanistan sits on as much as $3 trillion in mineral wealth , according to an article the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C., posted in 2012. The resources include rare semi-precious gems, copper, iron, gold, uranium and lithium, which is essential for alternative energy sources. WATCH the full interview: Video Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee hosted a forum Friday to examine “the myriad geopolitical implications of Taliban control of critical minerals surveyed at U.S. taxpayer expense.” CHINA, IRAN SWARM OVER AFGHANISTAN… Read full this story
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