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Afghanistan: Why is CHINA Getting COZY With the Taliban?

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19 August 2021 | By Richard Ahern – The news of the Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan has taken the world by storm.

Many are worried about the citizens of Afghanistan and the increased threat of terrorism. There’s also intense debate over the US troop withdrawal and whether western countries should intervene.

However, amongst it all, there is a potential winner here that no one is talking about…

China.

Throughout the takeover of Afghanistan, China has remained in close contact with Taliban representatives, taking the friendly approach. Indeed, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that China will “continue developing good-neighbourly, friendly and cooperative relations with Afghanistan.”

Within hours of the takeover, China said they were ready for ‘friendly cooperation’, which suggests they are willing to acknowledge the Taliban as a legitimate government and not a terrorist organization.

The Chinese state media even mocked the United States withdrawal of troops, saying the Taliban takeover of Kabul was smoother than the US presidential transition this year.

Why is China getting cozy with the Taliban?

The fact that the Taliban are sitting on $1-3 trillion worth of rare earth metals could be it!

In 2020, it was estimated that the rare earth metals and minerals in Afghanistan could be worth up to $3 trillion. Afghanistan is home to elements such as gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lithium, which are all essential materials used in electronics, aircraft, satellites, smartphones, and electric cars.

If China can exploit those resources, it will give them a decisive advantage in booming industries like semiconductors and electric cars.

Lithium, in particular, is essential for the production of renewable energy batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). The silvery metal is in tight supply, and it’s estimated that production needs to quadruple between 2020 and 2030 to meet lithium demand.

Afghanistan happens to have a vast amount of lithium, with the US Department of Defense describing the country as the “Saudi Arabia of lithium”.

China is already ahead of the US in electric vehicle production, gaining access to $3 trillion worth of lithium and rare metals could firmly establish them as the EV global leader.

Here’s the bottom line:

Whoever can exploit Afghanistan’s vast amount of minerals will undoubtedly reap huge economic rewards.

These rare earth metals are essential building blocks for our technological society and demand for them will continue to skyrocket way into the future.

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SPINE-CHILLING: Experts Warn of 9/11 ‘Spectacular’ TERROR Attack on the UK

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21 August 2021 | By Richard Ahern – Security experts say the UK faces an immediate danger of terror attacks on the magnitude of 9/11.

With the Taliban now ruling Afghanistan, it’s no longer just a problem for Afghan citizens alone. Several experts warn that plots of terror towards the west will hatch in the Taliban-controlled country.

Bad news…

The leader of the resistance against the Taliban in Afghanistan said that the country will become “ground zero of radical Islamist terrorism”.

Counter-terrorism specialists fear that with the Taliban in charge, it would give groups such as al-Qaeda free rein to build and run terror training camps.

Bin Laden planned and trained the terrorists for 9/11 in Afghanistan. In 1996, Bin Laden was expelled from Sudan and went to Afghanistan, this is where he received protection from the Taliban militia which allowed him to hatch the plan for 9/11.

A spine-chilling warning…

Former MI5 boss, Lord Jonathan Evans made it clear to the media that if terror groups “get the opportunity to put down infrastructure to train and to operate, then that will pose a threat to the West.”

Former military commander, Colonel Richard Kemp, told UK newspaper the Mirror that if they can’t get into the US, the UK would be the next target, saying “There is the possibility of a 9-11 style spectacular, on government buildings, sports grounds, major targets.”

There are particular concerns that the bond between the Taliban and al-Qaeda may have strengthened, leading to the rise of al-Qaeda once again. The Taliban and al-Qaeda do share similar religious doctrines.

Here’s the bottom line:

The heightened long-term risk of terror attacks is extremely concerning for the UK, the critical focus for the UK government should be to tighten security at home.

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The PHOTO That Should END Biden’s Presidency

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23 August 2021 | By Richard Ahern – Now that the Taliban have control of Afghanistan, they are already pushing propaganda to mock the United States.

In a photo that brings shame to the Biden administration, Taliban insurgents are seen wearing full US army tactical gear recreating the iconic World War II ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ photograph.

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan far quicker than the Biden administration anticipated which meant US troops were forced to leave behind billions of dollars of weapons and equipment.

This is terrifying…

The Taliban took little time in releasing propaganda videos showing their fighters wearing the stolen military gear and inspecting huge lines of abandoned assault rifles, vehicles, communication gear, and military drones.

The shameful photo shows members of the ‘Badri 313 Battalion’, an elite group of highly trained Taliban soldiers, hoisting the Taliban flag to simulate the famous World War II photo. The Badri 313 fighters were fully kitted out in US tactical gear; including camouflage, night vision goggles, and M4 and M-16 assault rifles.

The propaganda video aired with a musical soundtrack saying that the Badri 313 soldiers, now armed with state-of-the-art military equipment had been sent to guard locations in Kabul.

It is a damning photo that perfectly illustrates the failure of the Biden administration, showing that now billions of dollars of high-tech weaponry are in the hands of potential terrorists. Furthermore, we can be certain that this weaponry will be crossing the border into the hands of China and Russia.

This could well be the photo that ends Biden’s presidency.

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9/11: Family Claims They Have EVIDENCE (3,000 Pages) Towers Were Blown Up From INSIDE

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27 August 2021 | By Richard Ahern – The family of a British 9/11 victim, backed by a scientific team, claims they have “significant evidence” that the towers were blown up from the inside on September 11th.

3,000 pages of evidence…

A 3,000-page dossier has been handed to acting Attorney General Michael Ellies, the government’s top legal advisor.

The family is of Geoff Campbell, a British risk analyst who was killed on September 11, 2001, whilst he was attending a conference on the 106th floor of the North Tower.

The family was hopeful he made it out alive, but he never made contact, and a year later, fragments of a shoulder blade found amongst rubble matched his DNA.

The 2013 inquest into Mr. Campbell’s death ruled he was “unlawfully killed” in an “act of terrorism” by Al Qaeda.

The family doesn’t buy the official explanation…

The Campbell family now insists they have “significant evidence” that went unheard at the 2013 hearing. They claim the towers were laced with explosives which brought them down from the inside.

When speaking to UK newspaper the Daily Mail, Geoff’s older brother, Matt said, “I believe there has been a cover-up. We have scientifically and forensically backed evidence that the official narrative surrounding the Twin Towers collapse on 9/11 is wrong.”

According to the family’s research, seismographic recordings showed ground movement 12 miles away from the North Tower, 15 seconds before 8:46 am when the jet hit the building.

They also note that the third tower (WTC7) at the World Trade Center, which is generally not talked about, collapsed in only 7 seconds, despite no plane hitting it.

There’s more…

The dossier also challenges the claim that ignited jet fuel caused the towers to collapse. It points out that jet fuel cannot burn hotter than 1,700F (927C), however, steel’s melting point is much higher at around 2,800F (1,538C).

They also point to other inconsistencies such as firsthand accounts from firemen and policemen who claim they saw explosions come from within the towers.

Strange timing…

It comes at the same time as when a Taliban spokesperson, during an interview with NBC, claimed that the Taliban have no evidence that Osama Bin Laden was behind the September 11th attacks.

The Taliban spokesperson said, “When Osama bin Laden became an issue for the Americans, he was in Afghanistan. Although there was no proof he was involved, now we have given promises that Afghan soil won’t be used against anyone”.

More information will undoubtedly come to light as the 3,000-page dossier is analyzed.

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SHOCKING: CIA Knew Children Were in the Car BEFORE Drone Strike

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19 September 2021 | By Richard Ahern – On Friday, the Pentagon finally admitted that the drone strike carried out in Kabul on 29 August killed no ISIS terrorists but instead killed ten innocent civilians.

If that’s not bad enough, here’s the kicker:

It’s also been reported by CNN that the CIA had issued an urgent warning to the military before the strike, saying that civilians were in the area, including children possibly inside the vehicle!

Yet supposedly it was too late, the missile hit the white Toyota Corolla, killing ten civilians, seven of which were tragically children.

In the weeks after the US military insisted that the strike was justified and carried out on a confirmed terrorist target.

However, on Friday, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said, “It was a mistake, and I offer my sincere apology” acknowledging that no one in the vehicle was affiliated with ISIS-K.

For those who paid the ultimate price, an apology is not enough.

Speaking to Arabic news channel, Al Jazeera, Aimal Ahmadi who lost his three-year-old daughter in the strike said, “That is not enough for us to say sorry”.

Ahmadi went on to explain, “I lost 10 members of my family; I want justice from the USA and other organizations”.

“We are innocent people; we didn’t do any mistake” he said.

At the site of the attack, memorabilia and the toys of the children killed can be seen scattered.

The families affected are reportedly looking for compensation from the US, so far it appears the US government is considering reparations for the mistake.

The truly tragic part of this story is that it is now believed the CIA knew there were only innocent civilians and children inside the car before the missile was fired.

How can one agency have different intel from the other? How come the CIA wasn’t in continuous real-time communication with the military?

This miscommunication issue that killed seven children highlights the chaotic nature of Biden’s defense department and adds to the many Biden blunders concerning Afghanistan. It is truly an embarrassment to the United States and an absolute low point in Biden’s presidency.

The bottom line is that the CIA knew there were children in the car before the missile was launched – timely and efficient communication could have prevented this disaster.

This was preventable.

Perhaps Biden should think about retracting his statement of “this strike was not the last”.

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