Millions of dollars earmarked for victims of the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85 went on buying weapons, according to a BBC investigation.
Former rebel leaders told the BBC that they posed as merchants in meetings with charity workers to get aid money.
They then diverted the cash to fund their attempts to overthrow the government of the time.
Documents released by the CIA confirmed aid was "almost certainly being diverted for military purposes".
Although millions of people were saved by the Western aid that poured into the country, evidence suggests not all of the aid went to the most needy.
At the time, the Ethiopian government was fighting rebellions in the northern provinces of Eritrea and Tigray.
Much of the countryside was outside of government control, so relief agencies brought aid in from neighbouring Sudan.
Some was in the form of food, some as cash, to buy grain from Ethiopian farmers in areas that were still in surplus.
Max Peberdy, an aid worker from Christian Aid, carried nearly $500,000 in Ethiopian currency across the border in 1984.
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We Were The World ?
by Darius Kadivar on Wed Mar 03, 2010 02:12 AM PSTWe Are The World - Michael Jackson Lionel Richie Cindy Lauper Steve Wonder Bruce Springsteen...
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Lyrics:
Lionel richie
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
Lionel richie & stevie wonder
When the world must come together as one
Stevie wonder
There are people dying
Paul simon
And its time to lend a hand to life
Paul simon & kenny rogers
The greatest gift of all
Kenny rogers
We cant go on pretending day by day
James ingram
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
Tina turner
We are all part of gods great big family
Billy joel
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
Chorus:
Michael jackson
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Diana ross
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Michael & diana ross
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Dionne warwick
Send them your heart
So theyll know that someone cares
Dionne warwick & willie nelson
And their lives will be stronger and free
Willie nelson
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
Al jarreau
So we all must lend a helping hand
Chorus:
Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
Kenny Loggins
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Steve Perry
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Daryl Hall
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Michael jackson
When youre down and out, there seems no hope at all
Huey lewis
But if you just believe theres no way we can fall
Cindy lauper
Well, well, well, well let us realize that a change can only come
Kim carnes
When we stand together as one
Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Bob Dylan
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Bob Dylan
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Ray Charles
Alright let me hear ya
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Ray Charles
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a brighter day
Just you and me
Stevie Wonder / Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Stevie Wonder
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Stevie Wonder / Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Bruce Springsteen
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
James Ingram
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Ray Charles
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
We are the world......