AidahBurne
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Sometimes I wonder If God would forgive us for the things we've done. Then i look around and realised, God left this place a long time ago. :::::::::::: Vaguely i remember that phrase by Danny Archer (Leonardo Dicaprio) in the movie Blood Diamond. It's a movie regarding the conflicts in Sierra Leone in the year i was born. Apparently, warlords, mined illegal diamonds to finance the war in order to overthrow the Government. The Revolutionary United Front, R.U.F, is brutal, ruthless and may God bless them, inhumane. From research i've done on the net, this military army is funded by Liberia where illegal diamonds are being smuggled too. Not trying to dug up old histories, incase and Sierra Leoneons is reading what i wrote. But the history regarding conflict diamonds also known as blood diamonds fascinates me. Again, don't get me wrong there, i do not get my fascination from people's misery, fear, and certainly death. Therefore, note to Farz, i am not a sadist as you are so intent on believing. Believe it or not, people realise something about life from stuff they would never imagine they could. Prayers, the Azan, music, real life account and in my case, movies. Although i was deeply shocked by what happened in Lebanon last year. Im digressing, yet again. Blood Diamond has made me open my eyes to things I do not even know exist. In Africa, children held guns, here, we hold pens, harmless as they are. There, children kill, to survive, kill in fear, here, we study, straining our brains, and demand things people in Africa, Afghanistan and any war torn country consider luxury. We whine, when we sleep for only 4 hours, we complained when the queue is too long. We get grumpy from lack of food. I am guilty of those and so are you, don't hide behind the curtains. Ahh yes so, this movie yarr, in the beginning the RUF raided villages, they shoot like its a fun fair and if you kill the maximum amount of number you get a free teddy. Sick? I bet. Take note of how disturbed my mind can get. Yes well, it also shows the RUF asking "long sleeve, or short sleeve?" Not, they do not transform from soldiers to tailor. They're merely asking how you would like your hands chopped off. Hell, this movie is rated NC 16 for a reason, man. 12 years old are not advised to watch. What was most appalling is the child soldier. I've mention about them already. They're drugged, brain-washed and stuff. Then again, this is so Hitler. From my research, i've found out that the RUF really did those mass amputation of hands. Prevention of voting for the government. So, now, navigate those mouse of yours, do the necessary clicking, and check out Blood Diamond synopsis on GV. Basically to me, Solomon Vandy, is the beating point of this film. He gave life to it and Danny Archer adds life to the drama. Solomon is like the heart of it. Yeah. The movie is great, it's a must watch and i give it 4/5 for great visual effects, brilliant story line, drama and emotions. (I am capable of emotions). The sounds of gunshots, bombs, are all so real and as if you are there itself. And the fear of the villages, i thought i could feel it. Ahh you're probably thinking "spare me the drama, aidah" I'll give a 3.5/5 of sheer horror of the brutality in the film. Nonetheless, Sierra Leone is now peaceful, when uhh Britain and what is the other country again? Well yeah, they intervened and stopped the conflict in 2001/2002. Man the girl does her homework. The Kimberly Treaty was signed to ensure no import of blood diamonds and that all diamonds are from comflict free zone. Currently, if i am not wrong 71 countries who are in big major diamonds industries are into legally imported diamons, from LEGAL mine. If i am not wrong in the statistics. Oh yes, this film is for those girls who thinks diamonds are a girls best friend. Next time when you think of getting a diamond, think of those who died from it. Yeah? Something to sleep on. Don't worry, my future husband is not about to go bankrupt, i was never into diamonds and don't really understand the beauty of it. Whoever is my husband to be, you better thank your lucky stars because to me diamond is only hardest stone yeah. As Kanye West said, "People lose hands, legs, arms, fo' real Little was known on Sierra Leone And how it connect to the diamonds we own" i made a move at 10:25 PM
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