A conspiracy theory verified? If so?
		Niagara Falls, Ontario, Monday, June 23, 2008 by: Joe Hueglin
		One conspiracy theory it appears has legs: a pipeline through Afghanistan being a cause for war: Last week, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said the U.S. government has a ?fundamental strategic interest? in Afghanistan that goes well beyond ensuring it is not used as a launching pad for terrorism, which was the original justification for the UN-sanctioned NATO mission of which Canada is a part." Has the pipeline being a prime cause of Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan been verified? If so, should this question be presented to Canadians for their consideration: in that a commercial venture is in process should
the task of providing the conditions for its success, making "the path free of Taliban influence", be that of Canadian Forces ?
		Joe Hueglin
Reference:
1. Haslett, Malcolm, Afghanistant: the pipeline war?, October 29, 2001, BBC News
2. McCarthy, Shawn, Pipeline opens new front in Afghan war, June 19, 2008, Toronto Globe and Mail
3. Jha, Lalit K, Corruption in Afghanistan a serious problem: Boucher, June 11, 2008, Pajhwok Afghan News
4. Boiucher, Richard, Briefing on the International Conference in support of Afghanistan, June 10, 2008, U.S. Department of State
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