Intriguing topic so explosive I must say. Apart from blood oil which has sunk south sudan, the newest country into on ending conflict, like blood oil, blood diamond has recked havok in many African countries. This issues for me are centered on the character of the African states after independence from colonialism which saw them move to neo colonial capitalist states held with their foreign backers who prefer conflicts to sell their arms. Of course war is a very good business if not for all those innovative arms being produced if there is no market there will be no production. Nice post. Upped