asperity Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 The UK Government is to give financial support for mining. Unfortunately it isn't for this country, it's forAfghanistan. The Chinese already have a mining contract for the copper reserves in that country but need a bit more finance. Step in Dave "Santa Claus" Cameron. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Latest-news/2013/Afghanistan-UK-support-for-drive-to-harness-natural-resource-wealth/ In other news we are supplying armoured vehicles to the Syrian "opposition", just a pity we couldn't supply them to our own troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 a UKTI dedicated expert, based in Dubai, who will play a key role in supporting investment opportunities in Afghanistan by UK listed companies or those based in or otherwise linked to the UK; Well you have to speculate to accumulate Asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Money to foreigners.... we are so very good at that. and no doubt we'll be apologising to them too for some Empire dealings in the far distant past while we are at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Why don't you read it, I quoted a line in my last post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Perhaps it's a good idea to get them set up with jobs over there, as there will no doubt be quite a number, fleeing to the UK, on the coat tails of the Army; when the Taliban take over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 thought the money was to aid UK companies to set up over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 ,,, and to, presumably employ Afghans, which could limit the numbers who come here to claim benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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