Really Good Collection of articles Posted at Liberty Forum:
http://www.libertyforum.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=news_members&Number=376601&part=1 "The world diamond trade is a virtual monopoly controlled by DeBeers--the Oppenheimer family--and Lev Leviev--an Israeli citizen from Russia.
50% of all diamond rough is cut in Israel. Jewish cutters and dealers, in large part, control the Belgium diamond industry. Orthodox Jews run the business in NYC.
Yet, somehow, Al Qaeda was able to penetrate this market.
Over a year ago, the Washington Post reported that Al Qaeda was in the diamond business. The story died until, prompted by investigations in Europe, the Post re-reported on the story this morning.
The week between Christmas and New Years is the slowest news week of the year. Is this being reported now to bury the story? Why didn't the full account come out a year ago? European investigators say they have been stunned by the lack of CIA interest in the Al Qaeda diamond connection. Has the CIA been compromised by Israelis? Where were the Al Qaeda diamonds cut? Both DeBeers and Lev Leviev have top notch intelligence capabilities. Is it possible this volume of stones could be moved without their knowledge?"
Some well put together background information on the situation at the above link.