Even this rosy promo video from the World Bank makes it clear that nirvana is hardly here for the typical Congolese - living on just a few dollars a day. The bank’s commitments to the DRC are far from enough by themselves. - D.R.

Junior Boweya wrote the commentary below with my help, but the opinions are strictly his. I myself am anti-drilling. But he makes many excellent points often ignored by US politicians and media. See my thoughts at the end. - David Rothman

An environmentalist? Yes, I ...