Colbert: Now Only ‘A Chinese-Made Baby Crib’ Has As Many Heavy Metals As Afghanistan (VIDEO)

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Last night, Stephen Colbert was emphatic that because of the recent discovery of large quantities of minerals in Afghanistan, the U.S. shouldn’t leave the region yet. “Afghanistan is about to pay off,” he said. “It’s like a slot machine we’ve been warming up for nine years.”

Colbert added: “The only other way to get access to that many heavy metals is to buy a Chinese-made baby crib.”

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