Congo: June 1, 2005

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Rich gold fields in northeastern Congo are a major reason for the continued violence there. The gold produces millions of dollars a month in wealth that must be protected. Miners pay armed groups to protect them from bandits, and other groups of "rebels." All that money buys plenty of guns and ammo. Without that, the fighting would be using spears and bows, inflicting far fewer casualties. 

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