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on Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:14:20 AM
The other day I came across two stories about two weeks apart from each other, but they are intriguing. They accidentally begged the question, “Who’s selling the violence in this world?” Most people know the world is a violent place but few ever stop to question where it is coming from. We glumly point to the Middle East and with a broad stroke brush, say things like “”If the damned terrorists would stop this (bleep) we wouldn’t be in this mess!” If it were only so clear-cut!
Take for instance a report from United Press International that states 46% of all arms sales in the world are from U.S. companies. That’s a significant figure. The report also suggests that due to the flooding of the developing countries with weapons, the U.S. is also fueling the violence instead of providing an option for defense. It concludes by delicately mentioning the reason why an over-saturated market continues to be fed is simple: corporate greed. …more