re: You keep bringing up South Africa as an example, to your detriment
"It really was a sterling example of the right way to bring about change to a country that badly needs it. It is in stark contrast to the Iraq approach. "
Diamonds are compressed carbon that look good. Diamonds for tool making and industrial use can be artifically made (for jewelry too). Billions have been spent buying ads and promoting diamonds. Selling crude oil doesn't require spending ad dollars.