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Reference 

Geology Articles. (2008, December 10). Blood diamonds-Conflict Diamonds. Geology.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2009, from http://geology.com/articles/blood-diamonds.shtml

Summary

Geology’s Articles, article entitled “Blood Diamond-Conflict Diamonds” discusses what blood diamonds are what conflict is and what the Kimberly process is . As all of us know, diamond is a mineral resource which has been causing thousands of deaths amongst people. Currently, this situation occurs mainly in Africa in some countries. First, diamonds are known as blood diamonds because they are found in fields dominated by the opposition of the government; they take without the permission of the government. Furthermore, these diamonds are obtained by rebels in various forms: by manpower through the prospecting, robbery from shipment, and military assaults. Second, rebels used to sell these diamonds for obtaining funds to buy arms and military subsistence. Third, African Countries which are involved in this struggle are Sierra Leone, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast. Finally, The United Nations and other Institutions are making procedures and international rules against this practice in order to legalize and make free diamonds; it will provide benefits for the population such as jobs, safe business and well being.

 Reaction

I agree with comments made in the article about blood diamond. First, Blood diamonds is the cause of thousands of dead persons, and people have right to lives, and a stop killing to people due to mineral resources. Second, people have to be obedient to legislature, because nobody is above the law; all these practices of genocide, stealing and, destruction are not acceptable internationally for the nations. Moreover, these are considerable condemnable actions and punishable by international law. The intervention of the United Nations is welcome because their rules help for peace establishment and bring jobs, a free diamond market, well being for people and discouragement of rebels actions. However, blood diamond is a result of instability of the political and military situation. Angola had lived this situation for a long time, approximately 30 years. The result of a survey interview forces people into a difficult judgment, because is important to know what the purpose of the rebelliousness is. Even though, is that the blood diamond situation people died, will it be beneficial for a nation and people? Another observation, is that the United Nations is not able to control blood diamonds because there is an interesting background, probably countries who participate in the Kimberly agreement can support certification for the market of the blood diamonds to rebels, and some consumers can buy it at a lower price. In addition, they are looking for business instead of being honest and loyal. The action of United Nations and the Kimberly process are extremely important and necessary for the nations in the world, but still not yet the solution.