I see what is going on in Pakistan today, and even if we get those lines across Afghanistan to provide power, I don't believe that government has what it takes to collect the revenues needed to sustain a big energy economy.
Barton expresses skepticism about the capacity of governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan to manage energy economies.
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