From a blog maintained by the Financial Times called Beyond BRICs comes this report on the minerals race happening in Afghanistan between India and China. The "ore on terror" as comedian Jon Stewart refers to it means a whole new world of hurt for the people of Afghanistan.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
Ore on Terror | ||||
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Stephen Colbert says that this gives the US (and its coalition partners) justification for "staying the course" (see below). He makes reference to the "resource curse" in his usual parodying style.
The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
The Word - $tay the Cour$e | ||||
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