There are few amazing historical events happened recently eg defeat of Russia in Afghanistan,disintegration of indian sub cont. into pakistan and INDIA and when we look in last 3000 years history many super powers including romans,muslims,mogal(turks),persians wished or ruled this golden sparrow.
Recently NATO and US adventure is also seem to be continuation of same desire to get control of Afghanistan,Pakistan and india due to its strategic location,sea routes and other resources.
One other amazing phenomenon written is old islamic books that tribes wearing black turbine came from khurasan (old name of afghanistan,Pakistan, Northern part of present india ) and join Crist and Mahdi forces and fight with Dejal anti crist(War of Amagdam)
