Weapons Sales

Restricting US Military Aid to Israel

September 21, 2021 UNAC Editor Israel, Palestine, Weapons Sales

by Nadya Tannous, published on Consortium News, September 15, 2021 The Unity Intifada, which erupted following the Israeli regime’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, its attack on worshipers in the Aqsa mosque complex, and its vicious assault on Gaza in May, garnered Palestinians unprecedented support from activists and policymakers across the world, and even in the halls of Capitol Hill. This dramatic shift in[…]

Stop the $2 Billion Arms Sale to the Philippines

July 12, 2021 UNAC Editor Neocolonialism, Philippines, Weapons Sales

Statement from Chicago Anti-War Coalition, July 9, 2021 There is a sign-on statement you can sign asking Congress to Block the Billion Dollar Arms Sale to [the government of Philippine President] Duterte! They are primarily seeking organizational sign-ons but individuals can sign as well. [jb] Many Filipinos are very upset with President Duterte and the passage of an Anti-Terrorism law[…]

US fuels Syrian War With New Arms Supplies to Al Qaeda Terrorists

June 22, 2021 UNAC Editor Weapons Sales

by Dilyana Gaytandhzieva, published on ArmsWatch, June 21, 2021 And you thought the war on Syria was pretty much over, but here we are. This is particularly interesting in light of the recent Frontline interview with Mohammed al-Jolani, head of Hayt-al-Tahrir (ie. Jabhat-al-Nusra, ie. Al Qaeda in Syria), who is now running Idlib Province in Syria which remains occupied by[…]

America Dominant Again (in Arms Sales) And Again… and Again… and Again

June 22, 2021 UNAC Editor War and Weapons, Weapons Sales

by William Hartung, published on TomDispatch, May 25, 2021 Factoid of the day: $63 Billion has been laundered through Israeli Arms Aid/Purchases out of our tax dollars and into the pockets of arms manufacturers… Maybe the karma would be better if they just stole the money and skipped the death machine in the middle. [jb] When it comes to[…]