Whatever the speculation on the timing of The New York Times’ apparently-not-a-disclosure of Afghanistan’s mineral wealth -- see Marc Ambinder, Matthew
“„Bidding for the rights to explore the reserves could begin in as little as six months, said Jawad Omar, the spokesman for the mines ministry. The minister is expected to give a detailed news conference on the study later in the week.
“„Assuming the $1 trillion valuation and Afghanistan’s population of 29 million, that would give each Afghan man, woman and child roughly $34,482.76.