http://ima-ikiteiruhushigi.cocolog-nifty.com/gendaisekai/2008/10/post-7092.html 「携帯電話に使われている鉱物コルタン 電子機器の多くにはコンゴの資源が含まれているのです ここ数年で携帯電話を買ったという方は気づかない内に コンゴの内戦に資金援助をしていたということです」 BBCはそう報じている そうなのだと思う 私は何も考えずに電子機器を日々使用している しかしその機器に使用されている希少金属が コンゴの内戦に関わっているとは 数十万人の難民の悲惨と関わっているとは それでもピンとこないのだが それでも受け止めねばならないと思う 私の目の前のこの電子機器が 直接にコンゴの悲惨と繋がっているということを http://s03.megalodon.jp/2008-1102-0411-32/mainichi.jp/select/world/mideast/news/20081101k0000m030139000c.html コルタン鉱石の鉱床はCNDP支配地域の北キブ州などが中心で 武装勢力が採掘権を独占してきた地域に政府が入り込み 利権争いが戦闘に発展したとみられる コルタン(コロンバイトとタンタライトの略語)はオーストラリアやカナダ などが主要産地だが、埋蔵量はコンゴ民主共和国が世界一ともいわれている コルタンから精錬される金属タルタンは電子部品に不可欠な鉱物資源で携帯電話やコンピューターなどで使用されている。欧米や日本を含むアジアの企業が大半を買い占めておりハイテク産業の伸長に伴い、価格が上昇している。 国連の報告書によると、コンゴ民主共和国では、武装勢力が配下に置く地元住民にコルタン鉱石などを不正に採掘させ、武装勢力を支援するウガンダ、ルワンダなどを介して輸出。武器調達の資金源としているという
President Obama is now in L'Aquila, Italy for the start of the G8 Summit where climate change, among other topics will take center stage.
CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen explains why he expects Sonia Sotomayor to have little trouble securing a position on the Supreme court.
"CBS News RAW": President-elect Barack Obama ended his press conference by stating he would work with Roland Burris as he would with any Senator if Burris were seated by the Senate.
Roland Burris arrived to Capitol Hill at 10:30 am ET before meeting with the Senate Secretary and holding a press conference.
Forget his critics, Roland Burris battles traffic lights. On his way to Capitol Hill, Burris almost walked into moving traffic.
Vice President-elect Biden has not yet resigned his Senate seat. He was sworn in today as the senior senator from Delaware. Ted Kaufman, a longtime advisor, will replace him.
Obama promo with Queen Hadley
Naomi Wolf talks about the slow and deliberate loss of liberty through-out the United States, using the history of other past and present dictatorships as a comparison.
Cigars International with the help of its customers raised over 18,000 cigars to send to our troops overseas for their enjoyment. Here we get together with some of our hero's to thank them for a job well done. Thank you to all of our military personnel for everything they have done for us!
During his news conference, Pres. Obama addressed the crisis in Iran and his hopes for health care reform. Bob Schieffer was joined by CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Chip Reid and CBS News Pentagon Correspondent David Martin. Nancy Cordes also has the latest on the Metro train crash.
Naomi Wolf, the slow loss of freedom in America/ The World. see Pt.1 or shorter version which can be found on the channel.
Crash The Next Great Depression (factors that led to the 2008 meltdown -- after the 1929 market crash
No "Bailout" Bill! Even though administration operatives are threatening Congressional Representatives... Do NOT attempt to push a dictatorship down the throats of the American People
A documentary about congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972
Oldecam and Notaspringchick for OFN with part two of their comments on the Sarah Palin speech part 2, www.montebubbles.net, www.oldefartnetwork.com
Ray McGovern: Will Obama continue the encirclement of Russia?
Don Harrold, Wall Street expert, and with the best track record we have found, explains that we have now entered a new bull-market. Watch…., For more info visit: www.lionandlambministry.com
Vice President-elect Biden recalls the first time he stepped foot on the Senate floor.
United States in Bible Prophecy-in the midst of election where 2 starkly contrasted sides divied along Biblical lines, Financial Economic Catastrophe hits! Things are really shaking up & people feel shaky! Hebrews twelve says God will shake all things so that those things which can not be shaken will remain. We pray this causes people to see that they need something solid like the Rock of Salvation, Jesus, to cling to. Start storing up treasure in heaven-moth & rust do not corrupt & thieves do not break in and steal! The Bible says the things of this earth, including our nation, are passing away. JD's teachings recorded at Calvary Chapel of Kaneohe on September 20st, 2008 A.D. Seen on cable on Olelo www.olelo.org & heard on KLHT radio 1040 AM or at www.klght.org or they you may listen to or download them for free, in there entirety from our web site www.calvarychapelkaneohe.com. Hebrews 12:25-29 9/21/2008
Bob Schieffer spoke with Secretary Of State Colin Powell about Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh's comments doubting Powell's party loyalty; and Dr. Alvin Poussaint's advice for parents of the recession.
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