Blood And Diamond. The modern diamond business Steven Press shows owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. The prize for this deadly fight is a large cache of diamonds.
The very specific UN definition of blood. It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up after the turn-of-the-millennium notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict diamondsprecious stones mined in African war zones. Blood Diamonds also known as Conflict Diamonds are stones that are produced in areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments.
These blood diamonds are usually associated with conflicts in central and western Africa.
The diamond is then traded and the funds are used to finance the fighting. The Conflict in Sierra Leone. Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky 1983 U2. These blood diamonds are usually associated with conflicts in central and western Africa.