Blood diamonds

Author: Greg Campbell
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book records the thrilling process of diamond smuggling with an engaging plot, revealing how rebel wars have destroyed Sierra Leone and its people, and how the diamond industry's business strategy formulated by the De Beers cartel in the 1880s allowed all this to happen. Journalist Greg Campbell explores the sinister path rebels took to acquire diamonds. Many of these diamonds were poured into the world market by maniacal terrorists, including al-Qaeda. The diamond smuggling operation had a far-reaching impact, not limited to the poor, war-torn Sierra Leone. The world has witnessed the destructive and globally devastating consequences of this tragedy in Africa, which was ignored. Diamonds, sparkling, brilliant, shimmering with dreamlike colors. Diamonds, evil, bloody, dripping with the juice of sin. The September 11th terrorist attacks also cast an undeserved stain on each pure diamond. After reading this book, readers will ponder: that both bright and dirty diamond—should they buy it or not? This book provides an in-depth, multi-faceted report on the relentless wars brought to the African people by illegal trade "conflict diamonds," as well as the cruelty of this war that has not yet fully ended. At the same time, the book analyzes and reports on the harm this seemingly regional war has brought to world peace—even the shocking September 11th attacks cannot be said to have no connection to "conflict diamonds." The book adopts a unique creative approach, organically combining firsthand interviews and collected materials with rational analysis and vivid descriptions, making this novel grand in scope and rich in detail. Some details about war disasters and amputating torture are so unforgettable that they will stay with readers for life.