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Posted by Mr.Murder, Jul 23 2008, 1:26AM - Link

Obama's trip to Afghanistan and call for a troop increase there is a quid pro item.

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2005-39,RNWE:en&q=afghanistan+energy+futures+pipeline+bids

Apr 17, 2006 ... Once the pipeline clears Afghan territory, it will run into .... the future economic benefits for Afghanistan should be enough to change the ...
www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2006/2006-04-17-05.asp

The Afghan Pipeline You Don't Know AboutJul 7, 2008 ... A key motivation for the pipeline was to block a competing bid involving ... It would, of course, bypass Iran and new energy giant Russia, ...
www.thenation.com/blogs/notion/335023

EurasiaNet Business & Economics - Trans-Afghan Pipeline Project ...The trans-Afghan pipeline is crucial for the future of the Turkmenistan gas ... in Afghanistan on the security of pipeline construction workers and energy ...
www.eurasianet.org/departments/business/articles/eav121902.shtml

The Afghan Pipeline You Donâ€™t Know About Â« Dissent MagA key motivation for the pipeline was to block a competing bid involving Iran, ... troops spending the next half century protecting Turkmeni energy. ...
dissentmag.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/the-afghan-pipeline-you-dont-know-about/

Afghanistan Aims to Revive Pipeline Plans - Security Council ...If Unocal made a bid, it would be hard to beat, said Adel, the deputy minister. ... Argentina's Bridas proposed a pipeline through western Afghanistan in ...
www.globalpolicy.org/security/natres/oil/2002/0530pipeline2.htm

Follow the Money.
Iraq had better take the hint. Sign the oil concession, the USA will add many extra troops, enough to help the power seat solidify its grasp.

Hope and change express.
The hope of oil producers, paid for by change from the taxpayer pockets. Billions worth.