Metal of Honor in Afghanistan, New news will make this game real

So a recent news articles shows that  Afghanistan has been found as a huge miniral location (lithium and others.)  Current estimates are over a trillion dollars worth of mines.  China and US are already trying to stake claims.  I'm guessing Taliban, current government, and others will want to own the valuable land.  This game may become all to real for everyone.   
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/world/asia/14minerals.html