Blood Diamonds and Religious War In The Central African RepublicLinks to an external site.

Using a minimum of 500 words

Blood Diamond shows shifting alliances among the companies seeking diamonds, rebels seeking guns, mercenaries seeking money, and innocent civilians caught in the middle. Explain how this can be considered a transnational criminal enterprise and conspiracy. Recently, blood diamonds have also become the cause of religious wars. Based upon what you have learned (from both clips), did your perception of the diamond change? Is it still as valuable? Do you still desire to own/purchase one? Why or why not?