The US went into Afghanistan to steal all their shit and used 9/11 as an excuse. Plain and simple.

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82. I know one of their Scandinavian contacts and have seen some of their booty

Most of it looks like exotic junk until you hear the history behind it. It is really fascinating to learn about the ancient Greek expedition to the area and the founding of their colony there (Bactria). Then the northern Indian monarchs, and the very different artwork on their coins. The Persian ones are more difficult to relate to.

But the funniest part for me is who ends up buying this stuff in the USA. They would cringe in horror if they knew their continued purchasing of this stuff supported the Taliban. Indeed, one dealer in Texas I know was shocked when he found out, and told me he would stop peddling these particular items altogether. I have no idea whether he followed through with that, but he was pretty shaken, which surprised me. The Scandinavian contact never (to my knowledge) once lied about where his merchandise was coming from. All one had to do was ask.