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05/07/2008: "UN peacekeepers may be trading guns for ivory"

Allegations have circulated - and been denied - that in 2004 and 2005 peacekeepers from India and Pakistan were trading guns and ammunition with the rebels for ivory and gold. In one case, peacekeepers even reportedly flew a UN helicopter out to swap ammunition for ivory.

"The concern is that this news is filtering through to the well-armed groups in the area who now see an opportunity to raise funds by killing elephants for ivory," said the Nairobi-based organisation WildlifeDirect, which announced the elephant killings.

[ The UN is corrupt. They also are involved in sex slavery and offering local girls food for sex. ]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/05/02/eaeleph102.xml