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Africa: A Continent in Crisis? »Africa: A Continent in Crisis?Africa: A Continent in Crisis?☜Plotting the arguments relating to those issues which should be addressed (and how) in order to restore Africas position (and that of its people) as an equal amongst nations.☜F1CEB7

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Who are the Players? (AFR) »Who are the Players? (AFR)Who are the Players? (AFR)☜Who are the players impacting (positively or negatively) the crisis Africa is experiencing?☜FFB597

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Africa Governments and Peoples (AFR) »Africa Governments and Peoples (AFR)Africa Governments and Peoples (AFR)☜One of the most important challenges to Africas advancement has been, and will continue to be, the diversity (religious, ethnicity, cultural, type of government, language, etc.) of its member states. What should they be doing to correct the situation?☜59C6EF

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Western Africa »Western AfricaWestern Africa☜☜FFFFFF

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Liberia (LIB) »Liberia (LIB)Liberia (LIB)☜Plotting the arguments relating to those issues which must be addressed (and how) in order to assist Liberias efforts in addressing this crisis - locally and on the continent.☜D3B8AB

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Country and Statistics (LIB) »Country and Statistics (LIB)Country and Statistics (LIB)☜Area: 43,000 sq. mi. Population: 3.5 million; Religions: Christian 40%, Muslims 20%, animists 40%; Languages: English, 16 indigenous languages; Education: Literacy 20%; Government Type: Republic; GDP: $474 million; Per capita: GDP $185.50; Natural Resources: gold, rubber, diamond, timber, iron ore☜FFB597

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Natural Resources (LIB) »Natural Resources (LIB)Natural Resources (LIB)☜☜D3B8AB

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Timber (LIB)Timber (LIB)☜☜D3B8AB

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Blood Resources are examples of their role in the crisis »Blood Resources are examples of their role in the crisisBlood Resources are examples of their role in the crisis☜Under pressure from human rights groups in Africa and around the world, democratically elected governments have reacted and taken steps to more rigorously monitor and prevent the exploitation of natural resources in areas of conflict being used to fund ongoing wars. What are some of these resources?☜FFFACD

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Link[1] Notorious 'blood timber' trader found guilty

Author: Green Peace
Publication info: June 7, 2006
Cited by: Earl Burrowes, Sr. 5:20 PM 3 February 2009 GMT
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http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/forests/notorious-blood-timber-trader-found-guilty

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In a verdict that will have far reaching implications for the international timber trade, a judge in The Hague has found a former timber trader and arms dealer guilty of breaking the UN arms embargo in Liberia and sentenced him to a maximum of eight years in prison. Dutchman Gus Kouwenhoven was at the centre of the timber-for-arms trade in Liberia between 2000 and 2003. This 'blood-timber' funded the purchase of weapons for former Liberian President and warlord Charles Taylor and used in a war that claimed the lives of more than 250,000 people.

Link[2] Natural Resources and conflict under the legal spotlight, war crimes trial of Gus Kouwenhoven to commence in The Hague

Author: Global Witness.org
Publication info: April 21, 2006
Cited by: Earl Burrowes, Sr. 5:23 PM 3 February 2009 GMT
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http://www.globalwitness.org/media_library_detail.php/434/en/natural_resources_and_conflict_under_the_legal_spo

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The critical role of the timber industry in helping to finance the brutal wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone will be under the international spotlight for the next three weeks. On 24th April 2006, Dutch timber baron Gus Kouwenhoven will go on trial in The Hague on charges of committing war crimes against Liberians and violating a United Nations (UN) arms embargo.

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Entered by:- Earl Burrowes, Sr.
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Node type: Protagonist
Entry date (GMT): 1/26/2009 12:54:00 AM
Last edit date (GMT): 2/5/2009 4:54:00 PM
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