Sierra Leone-Test of fire!

Sierra Leone is heading for the polls today which will see if the conflict ravaged country can pick up the pieces and hold a democratic election.this country more than any other country has seen so many conflicts that if one were to talk about wars and Sierra Leone,one would have to ask 'which war'.most of these conflicts have been caused by the diamonds.the diamonds from Sierra Leone are known as 'blood diamonds' for a very good reason and they are banned from being sold world over.
Now that the U.N has taken charge,one can only hope that this will see the end of the conflicts and that the flag of democracy and reign of peace and prosperity will truly reign in Sierra Leone.it is sad that a country had to suffer so much in so little time but when you are at the bottom there is only one way to go and that's up all the way.Seven candidates are vying for the nation's top post, with 69-year-old Vice President Solomon Berewa the main front-runner. President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, 75, cannot run again because of term limits.
It is nice to see democracy work and to see all of them equally participating.good luck,Sierra Leone,you deserve it and we all wish you and all your citizens well!

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