The Newsmakers: Afghanistan’s War Treasure Package

Описание: After 15 years of war and promises of development, Afghanistan's economy is still largely dependent on foreign aid. It was hoped the country's mineral sector would pull Afghanistan away from its US dollar addiction. One of the plans was to mine Lapis Lazuli, a semi-precious stone which has been extracted for centuries in Afghanistan. But militias control the mountains where it can be found, and the Taliban is said to be making millions from the illegal mining operations. Soraya Lennie explains.