Blood Diamond
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Go see Blood Diamond. This movie is one of the best movies of the year. Director Edward Zwick (Last Samurai) was able to equal the emotional and dramatic scenes from Hotel Rwanda, but also take it two steps further. Not only do viewers/Americans feel bad about what they are watching, but they almost feel at fault. According to the movie, the US buys 2/3 of all the "conflict" diamonds in the world. Although the most dangerous times in Sierra Leone occured in the late 90's, things like this are still happening today, and not only with diamonds, but every other natural resource Africa has possession of. Recently, diamond king Russell Simmons took a tour of Botswana and South Africa and said,
"They're smart business people ... I'm not here to defend the past of these companies. I'm here to talk about the current reality. Diamonds pay for education and medical treatment in Africa."
After these comments Zwick said,
"If you want to know about conflict diamonds, you don't go to Botswana and South Africa. You go to Sierra Leone and Angola. … Russell Simmons is being embarrassed."
if jack b were in charge of
if jack b were in charge of the situation there would be no more blood diamonds.
if Jack baur were in charge
if Jack baur were in charge of the situation there wouldnt be any more blood diamonds.
Hip Hop Mogul?
hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons is the diamond king, ummm? I am sure he took trips there with a different adgenda, probably trying to help the people.
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