Making a killing

By Phillip van Niekerk

Overview story for Making a killing: The business of war

Conflict diamonds are forever

By Mungo Soggot

De Beers Mines strike major diamond find in area previously believed to be worthless

Excerpts from this story referencing "Blood diamonds":

"… stances, be pinpointed, but if the stones are mixed it's nearly impossible.Blood diamondsConflict diamonds got their start in 1992 in the bush war of Angola, where …"

Drugs, diamonds and deadly cargoes

By Alain Lallemand

Israeli Leonid Minin has an expensive drug habit, and a fondness for beautiful woman and polished diamonds