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A very distubing video that shows the real cost of diamonds. Be warned, it is graphic.

edit: too disturbing for family viewing- pm if you are interested in link.

Of course, this is an older event. The free world has made attempts to only buy cruelty free diamonds since learning of the horrors in Africa. Sadly, though Al-Queda has no problem buying those diamonds. It is estimated that the have laundered hundreds of millions of dollars by buying Africa's blood diamonds. It has provided them with an easy way to get around freezes on their assests since 9/11.