http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7365283.stm
'The UN has covered up claims that its troops in Democratic Republic of Congo gave arms to militias and smuggled gold and ivory, the BBC has learned.
The allegations, based on confidential UN sources, involve Pakistani and Indian troops working as peacekeepers.'
For those who follow these things, its of no surprise whatsoever. The reason many countries with large militaries and small military budgets supply troops to the UN is so America can fund their training, supply and maintenance. And it is largely the US that pays for these large scale operations in places like Kosovo and DRC. This is a great boon if you are the Pakistani defense minister. You get your troops blooded, paid for by the Great Satan himself, and you can do whatever 'local business' comes your way too.
Ah the great ironies of life.
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