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Grand Theft Congo - DRC



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July 2005
The major problem facing Africa is corruption and control of resources. In the DRC, the military is stealing minerals to sell to Western companies.
At a remote mine in central DRC, workers with torches and pick axes hack at the ruddy earth. They are mining cassiterite, a mineral vital in the production of laptops and mobile phones. But dispersed among the miners are Congolese Government troops -- in plain clothes for the camera -- literally forcing most workers to work at gunpoint. 'The soldiers always steal everything. They even come to shoot people down the mineshafts,' complains Regina Maponda. Western greed for cassiterite is fuelling the boom -- at an airfield near the mine, soldiers jealously guard their loot as it makes it way to Japan and the West. Conflict mining is a curse, and it is difficult to see what the G8 leaders can do.


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i went to the UN ... ( 3 months ago by suril22)
i went to the UN headquarters recentely in NY. the tour passed an inverted triangle which represented world spending. weapons: 987 billion/year was at the top. the tour guide said (and this is a fact) if we could use only 15% of this money we could erase 10 of the worst problems we face on earth within a couple of decades (i.e. hunger, poverty, malnutrition, etc.). but, we dont. we would rather invade countries for our own self-interests. i do wonder how future generation will see us.
UN get not peace ... ( 3 months ago by iturijoe)
UN get not peace keeping
Africa resources ... ( 3 months ago by buduwax)
Africa resources sustain the richest economies.From Asia to Europe to America but thier leaders pretend otherwise.
because they were ... ( 3 months ago by damarez)
because they were not slaves you idiot
you are talking like it is these people their own fault you must read more about how the war started and then open your fucking mouth
the way you talk it is almost like kolonialism was a good thing
damarez- the evil ... ( 3 months ago by CULAVE)
damarez- the evil of slavery ended long before anyone commenting here was even born so it is hardly the key explanation for a modern conflict. And no, I do not think it is 'their' fault. It is not the fault of the thousands of women arbitralily raped or the child soldiers who are forced to fight. It is the fault of the sadist leaders of the tribal militias hellbent on wiping each other off the face of the earth. The people to blame are the Joseph Kony's of this world. You sound like Mugabe.
it is a grand theft ... ( 3 months ago by muyumba1)
it is a grand theft in the congo while the world look where else it is ok, because in respect to time life is a cycle, at the least we have experience the downward slope soon time it will upward slope therefore I CALLED UPON THE CONGOLAISE YOUTH LETS TAKE BACK WHAT IS OUR RIGHTS.
The African leaders ... ( 3 months ago by macafricascot)
The African leaders allow us to be exploited we cant blame the West anymore.
AK47 the worst ... ( 3 months ago by macafricascot)
AK47 the worst thing that happened to Africa.
We hold these ... ( 2 months ago by fromthinair)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL men are created equal,that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
The Declaration of Independence, by
Thomas Jefferson
Let all the peoples of the earth take heed of this eternal document. Tyranny must be stopped. Let everyone know the enemy. It is anyone who wants to enslave mankind.
The weapons in this war are knowledge and truth.
the strength of a ... ( 2 months ago by ycats1000)
the strength of a democracy comes from it's laws.
with out laws governing everyone you
get the anarchy you have here.
who's building the state?
the state should be controlling
all mines until it's developed
true ( 2 months ago by jonnymvura)
true
Africans? ( 2 months ago by dibbuck)
Africans?
Money does not ... ( 2 months ago by angelaingermany)
Money does not solve the problem, money is the problem! I would like to know how much money is donated to Africa each year and you would probably see that 99 % of it goes in the governments corrupt pockets. Money is just paper. Ignorance and greed is what causes poverty.
this is ... ( 1 month ago by creten69)
this is unbelievable,its a story as good as any movie,it reminds me of vietnam stories,so medieval.Its a free,rated death, maximum security prison.Its like the cambodia genocide with pol pot,it makes hitler look like santa.We need the world concious to magically come of age.They sleep like the dead.I owe so much to the valient humble who push on in such horrendous lives.I pray God be with you all,i pray i can one day i can help.
Thats sad :.( ( 3 weeks ago by simoncito232323)
Thats sad :.(
JE SUIS REVOLTEE ... ( 3 weeks ago by anastasiakalinka)
JE SUIS REVOLTEE PAR LA VIE AU CONGO HONTE
mais!!!! LA BELGIQUE N A PLUS RIEN A Y VOIR CE PAYS A CHOISI EN 1960 ET SINON PAR MERCANTILISME QUE FOUT ON ENCORE DANS CE PAYS QUI DEPUIS NOTRE DEPART EST CAHOT SUR CAHOT ET LE BOUQUET LA BELGIQUE ABRITE DES GENOCIDAIRES INTOLERABLE !!!! meme si le sort alarmant de ces citoyens me touche kabila DISAIT "le Zaire n est plus le petit de la Belgique alors SALUT
ET COMMENT EST IL ... ( 3 weeks ago by anastasiakalinka)
ET COMMENT EST IL POSSIBLE D AVOIR TUE UN HOMME D EXCEPTION COMME LUMUMBA ET JE CONNAIS TB LE PAYS RESPONSABLE INACCEPTABLE MAIS LES USA AUSSI ... LUMUMBA ETAIT UN SAINT HOMME QUI AVAIT COMPRIS UN TAS DE CHOSES QUE DIEU LE BENISSE ET QUE L ON ARRETE DE DIRE LA REPUBLIQUE "democratique" DU CONGO CELA ME CHOQUE PAUVRES PETITS ENFANTS C EST REVOLTANT UN PAYS SI RICHE PAR SON SOUS SOL QUELLE TRAGEDIE!!!!!!!
colonialism changed ... ( 3 weeks ago by gli72)
colonialism changed his face... we all know the disgusting faces of western politicians and businessmen.
thank you for this extraordinary reportage.
i'm sorry? Vietnam ... ( 3 weeks ago by vietfun07)
i'm sorry? Vietnam is medieval?
However, the ... ( 2 weeks ago by YepLivingmyway)
However, the Congolese citizens should stop agreeing to mine. They are agreeing to destroy their country for $5.00. It is a lose, lose situation, they aren't receiving the benefit of their bargain which is money or food for their work. But there action are deeper than that, they are allowing the 2nd largest rain forest and their Country be destroyed. Nothing to export if they don't have workers.
"Cursed by the ... ( 2 weeks ago by Broodjedoner)
"Cursed by the riches under their feet"
that it so true
this is how we ... ( 1 week ago by mcdelcy)
this is how we blacks will never be like the developped countries. on pense toujours que l'aide viendra des blancs, des autres. l'heure de missionaires est déjà passé, on est habitué à tendre la main pour qu'on nous donne toujours. et on veut blâmer les autres pour tous nos maux. quand es-ce qu'on va commencer à prendre nos responsabilités? on est tous hypocrites, ou egoïstes, toujours voulant nos propres intérêts. c'est vraiment triste et revoltant.
for all those ... ( 1 week ago by shaiiwn)
for all those living in the western Hemysphere
remember milllions of africans refugees in Europeen Refugees Camp/meanwhile some western Companys are taking out resources illegally..plz feel me/////
Well its no wonder ... ( 4 days ago by 7356898)
Well its no wonder that the name UN sounds big but big for nothing. They neither create peace nor keep peace. Many African countries have the resources and skills that can rebuild the entire continent but they dont think wisely. If you dont think again you will always suffer and be in the White man's shoes.



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