tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989083715376710493.post6966504543046353118..comments2013-09-30T16:30:11.501+01:00Comments on The PolEcon Brief: Ratko Mladic reminds me why we are in LibyaPaul Goldsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930296820835196694noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989083715376710493.post-89571597178381182262011-05-27T22:43:06.054+01:002011-05-27T22:43:06.054+01:00But perhaps the worst crime of all is the lack of ...But perhaps the worst crime of all is the lack of action over the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which never makes the headlines and is not even part of the intervention debate. In the deadliest war since WWII there are over 5 million dead, with crimes against women that will chill your soul, but just a paltry UN peacekeeping force in place that is totally failing to protect the civilian population. It's not about oil this time, but metals and minerals, most notably the Coltan that is vital to our iPhones, Playstations and Blu-Ray players. More than any other current conflict, western consumerism is directly fuelling this war, and our collective inaction will be judged harshly by future generations. <br />The irony that I am typing this on my Coltan-filled laptop is not lost on me...<br />Background: <br />http://ind.pn/bSnqs6 <br />http://ind.pn/9PuEusJon Gnoreply@blogger.com