In 2001 , the September 11 attacks in New York led to the United States invasion of Afghanistan . According to Mark Lander and James Risen , in 2007 U.S government sent geologist to explore the mining potential in Afghanistan . Using old Soviet maps of mining location , America created a more precise map of mineral locations . President Trump has agreed to remain in Afghanistan to help mine for minerals because he believes it will be a " win-win " for both countries
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Mining in Afghanistan