FUN TIMES WITH BLOOD DIAMONDS

'Blood diamonds' are the term for gemstones mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency, an invading army's war efforts, terrorism, or a warlord's activity. Statistic vary, but as much as 15 per cent of diamonds in the world have their origins in conflict.

Nevertheless, a young person from the United States recounts a recent date with a blood-diamonds dealer, who took her from South Africa to Uganda to exchange the gems for cash.