Stopping Blood Diamonds Won't Fix Congo, Ctd

Texas In Africa makes her case in more detail. Jason Stearns differs. Chris Blattman moderates:

My fear: oodles of energy get directed to the minerals issue, armedgroups re-balance their portfolio, and not much changes in the way ofrebel finance. "Conflict cows" doesn't sell so well, and soEnough declares victory, seizes the next sexy issue ... the US will continue it's 50-yearpolicy of supporting dodgy dictators in Kinshasa, all the whilewondering why things never seem to get better; and...