The Opportunist

There is a certain kind of man who, in unspeakable human suffering and chaos, sees an opportunity to make himself rich. Take, for instance, the diamond war of Sierra Leone. Nick Karras couldn't get there fast enough. And just look what happened to him.

January 1 2001 JOHN H.RICHARDSON
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The Opportunist

There is a certain kind of man who, in unspeakable human suffering and chaos, sees an opportunity to make himself rich. Take, for instance, the diamond war of Sierra Leone. Nick Karras couldn't get there fast enough. And just look what happened to him.

January 1 2001 JOHN H.RICHARDSON

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