The diamond mines of Sierra Leone

Dec 22, 2008 6 comments

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A grim reminder of the war

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Comments

  1. amazing photos, it's a pretty grim reality for a lot of people.

    and that first comment posted... people never cease to surprise me. what a doofus.

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  2. thanx for the slavery

    sincerely ,
    white people.

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  3. Looks like it was casual Friday in Sierra Leone that day. Someone was having fun panning for diamonds in their vintage swim trunks! You go girl!

    In all seriousness, diamonds are terrible evil things that should be replaced by things of actual value. I'm a fan of trading livestock for wives as opposed to slapping a diamond ring on their hand.

    No but for real, I'm not sexist or anything.

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  4. I hope one day people will actually realize we all came from the same place lmao.

    Science already said Africa is the mother continent. You belittle someone of another color, you're only speaking ill of your own. The quicker we realize this the better off we all will be. Why hate anyway, it only consumes your energy and leaves you bitter.

    But, back on topic of the pics. It truly is amazing how a continent like Africa can have so much riches but the the people themselves don't get any thing for it. It's a shame, one of the richest continents basically pilfered dry and nothing to show for it.

    Anyway, enough of my rambling

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  5. So true with commenter above - the land is so rich but all taken by westeners and a few at the top of society...

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  6. they are killed on site if they are caught smuggling any diamonds out and they are frisked each time they enter and leave the mines or sites

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