Full length National Geographic documentary on illicit diamond trafficing.
Long a symbol of love, affection, and faithfulness, the diamond is now increasingly linked with war, blood and brutality. In the diamond rich West African nation of Sierra Leone, rebels used the precious gems to bankroll a violent ten-year insurrection, leaving a terrorized population and a ravaged [...]
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Blood Diamonds
Posted by Matt in July 17th, 2008 | no comment
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Russia, China Veto UN Sanctions for Mugabe Regime
Posted by Matt in July 11th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Africa, African Nation, China, Failed Resolution, George W Bush, Mugabe, Nation Council, President George W Bush, Presidential Election, Priority, Punitive Measures, Regime, Russia, Show Of Hands, UN, Un Sanctions, Veto, Zimbabwe
More strategic unhelpfulness from Russia and China.
From the article:
Russia and China vetoed proposed sanctions on Zimbabwe on Friday, rejecting U.S. efforts to step up punitive measures after the African nation’s disputed presidential election.
Western powers mustered nine votes, the minimum needed to gain approval in the 15-nation council, in a show of hands. But the failed [...]
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