Stop Business as Usual for US Arms Sales
Frida Berrigan, Foreign Policy In Focus | Sepember 24, 2008
The US weapon industry is continuously growing, while more weapons are sold abroad ++ In Iraq, a host of factors, oil revenue included, has created a “loyal new customer," namely the Maliki government. ++ Some say selling weapons to Iraq will reduce its reliance on Washington, but Pakistan proves that US forces can clash with US-armed adversaries. ++ Hopefully, the next US president decides to stop arming the world, because bad news for the weapons industry is good news for peace and diplomacy.
