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Possibly you misunderstand me. I don't mean that the Chinese (for instance) might want to bomb what's on the list (although that would certainly be one approach
by regularfry 16y ago
Possibly you misunderstand me. I don't mean that the Chinese (for instance) might want to bomb what's on the list (although that would certainly be one approach). I mean that they might literally wish to (and be capable of) buying what's on the list. We all know they've been cornering African mineral exploitation for the last decade or so, I'm sure they wouldn't object to another cobalt mine or two on their acquisition list, even if they had to pay an absurd premium.
- varjag 16y agoOh, I see. Either way, the list could be just as easily compiled by Chinese self as it was by the U.S. missions, most of it is based on public knowledge and open sources. It's not that I suggest leaking it made any practical sense, but IMO the dangers of it are greatly exaggerated.