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Within Afghanistan, the exploration and extraction of mineral resources promised great potential; however, in regions like Logar Province—where government forces face the Taliban's insurgency—the reality is starkly different. Local populations were displaced, deprived of their land, and often met with violence from those in power. This undermines the notion of the “crown jewel” of Afghanistan’s economy being an opportunity for the local people, unveiling a deeper cycle of profit driven by external interests.