War-related price increases continue
Bob Morris @ Feb 17th 2008 19:49 - Category: Unfiled
The price of ammo here in the US is soaring, a direct result of copper shortages due to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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sguyot on 22 Feb 2008 at 12:07 pm #
I suspect that the current developing infastructure in China and India may have more to do with climbing copper price than ammo needs in Iraq and Afghanistan. A quick glance at the commodities section of the WSJ may reveal an increase in speculator activity as well.