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jbour13 · 10-31-2009, 21:29

This scares me a bit, but for good reason.

China is attempting to corner all metals markets and has done good to drive the price of copper, tin and other metals. Not suprising to see that the increase of brass prices and then the prices of ammo and ammo reloading supplies go up with it.

China also does not hire local nationals for nearly anything. As soon as a worker is kidnapped, you can expect a pretty nasty response.

If they hire locals, I'll be amazed. That may have been a stipulation and the Afghan government may have asked for it.

Look at projects of companies like MCC in African countries and tell me how much they've done to help out. The article points out PK and is spot on.

Money is money, some people have more than enough, but will take even more to get it.

10-31-2009, 21:29	#2
jbour13 Area Commander Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: JBLM Posts: 1,246	This scares me a bit, but for good reason. China is attempting to corner all metals markets and has done good to drive the price of copper, tin and other metals. Not suprising to see that the increase of brass prices and then the prices of ammo and ammo reloading supplies go up with it. China also does not hire local nationals for nearly anything. As soon as a worker is kidnapped, you can expect a pretty nasty response. If they hire locals, I'll be amazed. That may have been a stipulation and the Afghan government may have asked for it. Look at projects of companies like MCC in African countries and tell me how much they've done to help out. The article points out PK and is spot on. Money is money, some people have more than enough, but will take even more to get it. __________________ http://teamrwb.com/ "Let the blood of the infantry flow through your veins,or the blood of the infantry will be on your hands." - GEN John A. Wickham, Jr. speaking on the responsibilities of MI soldiers.
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