Blood in the Mobile Page #2

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The UN must know whos making money on the minerals here.

In the UN HQ I contact major Rahman, whos in charge of the Walikale area.

I need to know the exact whereabouts of the mines, and if their minerals-

-are financing armed groups.

-Okay, here we go.

-Okay, gentlmen..

This is a map of the Walikale territory.

Its very important area regarding mining and natural resources.

There are two important localities in the area: Bisie and Kilambo.

Cassiterite and bauxite are two minerals that are being excavated.

In Bisie 15-20.000 people are employed in the profession of-

-carrying and mining the minerals. 1 It takes

two days to reach either of these places.

-And the armed groups of the area?

-I cant speak of those.

Frank Im only going to speak about these facts.

-So you wont ..

-Right...

Ill speak about Kilambo and the construction of the airstrip.

I already told you about the two minerals being excavated in Bisie.

-You cant say its financing...

-Ive pointed out the players here.

-But you cant say that its financing...? Okay, thats fine.

-Anything in particular?

-I think were there.

-Just have something.

-Right. Thanks...

Why wont major Rahman tell me that the groups are financed by mining-

-when it has been started in UN reports? What is he afraid of?

I get the feeling that even the UN is threatened here.

Of the many mines in the area, Bisie is apparently the biggest.

And it has earned a bloody history in recent years.

I want to see the mine whith my own eyes.

The question is if I can get the UN to fly me out there.

For that I need to talk to Silvy from the press office.

You fly over, and for hours its like broccoli...crop, you know.

Is just like trees, trees, trees.

You dont see anything.

Every once in a while you see a little bit-

-of broccoli fields destroyed, and its a mine.

Even thought the UN is carefull about commenting on what goes on-

-they dont seem to have a problem flying me to Walikale.

Youre going to Bisie?

Where they kill people?

Pay attention!

These people are out of control.

So anything can happen, man.

And you will be deep in the forest. 90 kilometers in the forest.

Its not a joke, so be careful. Be careful.

Lord, we are offering you our day. Protect each one of us.

Let your blessing reach each one of us.

Itll take a copule of days for the UN to do the paperwork necessary-

-for me to get on a helicopter to Walikale.

Jesus, son of god, has been here and gone back to heaven.

He will come back, but we dont know when.

Im a great evangelist.

May the Holy Ghost bless you.

How do I get the information, the UN wont give me?

I find the bar in Goma, where the white people go.

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