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titsmurf · 08-07-2003, 09:05 AM

In Congo, people are being eaten (yes, eaten), raped and killed by one of the many factions that fight each. These factions are sponsored by outside parties, amongst whom are western corporations and neighbouring countries.

Why do they do this? For money. They'll sponsor the rebels, and in turn, they get to rob the land of it's natural resources. Congo is one of the richest countries in the world when it comes to natural resources like diamonds.

Children are being forced to join the army (there is this group where every family had to donate one child to the cause - if they did not do so voluntarily, the soldiers would take what they wanted). Recruitment goes on inside the schools. Brothers and sisters, aged 12, fight each other to the death.

I'm shocked at all this, because I had no idea things were this bad. And most of all, because this has been going on so long, and it hardly ever gets mentioned in the news.

Could there be an international agreement not to talk about this? (unlikely, but you never know) Or do we just not care, because they're black?

Either way, I'm outraged to find that the level of civilisation in our world is even lower than I had estimated. Something has to happen here. The african continent, if anything, should be the worlds focal point for the next years.

08-07-2003, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
titsmurf Crazy Location: Belgium	Meanwhile, one of the ugliest wars ever rages on In Congo, people are being eaten (yes, eaten), raped and killed by one of the many factions that fight each. These factions are sponsored by outside parties, amongst whom are western corporations and neighbouring countries. Why do they do this? For money. They'll sponsor the rebels, and in turn, they get to rob the land of it's natural resources. Congo is one of the richest countries in the world when it comes to natural resources like diamonds. Children are being forced to join the army (there is this group where every family had to donate one child to the cause - if they did not do so voluntarily, the soldiers would take what they wanted). Recruitment goes on inside the schools. Brothers and sisters, aged 12, fight each other to the death. I'm shocked at all this, because I had no idea things were this bad. And most of all, because this has been going on so long, and it hardly ever gets mentioned in the news. Could there be an international agreement not to talk about this? (unlikely, but you never know) Or do we just not care, because they're black? Either way, I'm outraged to find that the level of civilisation in our world is even lower than I had estimated. Something has to happen here. The african continent, if anything, should be the worlds focal point for the next years.