come you masters of war

El_Kabong

http://www.fas.org/asmp/fast_facts.htm

Since 1992, the United States has exported more than $142 billion dollars worth of weaponry to states around the world.[1] The U.S. dominates this international arms market, supplying just under half of all arms exports in 2001, roughly two and a half times more than the second and third largest suppliers. [2 ] U.S. weapons sales help outfit non-democratic regimes, soldiers who commit gross human rights abuses against their citizens and citizens of other countries, and forces in unstable regions on the verge of, in the middle of, or recovering from conflict.

U.S.-origin weapons find their way into conflicts the world over. The United States supplied arms or military technology to more than 92% of the conflicts under way in 1999.[3] The costs to the families and communities afflicted by this violence is immeasurable. But to most arms dealers, the profit accumulated outweighs the lives lost. In the period from 1998-2001, over 68% of world arms deliveries were sold or given to developing nations, where lingering conflicts or societal violence can scare away potential investors.[4]

Of course, a loss of investment opportunities is not the only way Americans are impacted by the weapons trade. In addition to paying billions of dollars every year to support weapons exports, Americans may also feel the impact of increasing instability overseas. The United States military has had to face troops previously trained by its own military or supplied with U.S. weaponry in Panama, Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, and now in Afghanistan. Due to the advanced capabilities these militaries have acquired from past U.S. training and sales, the U.S. had to invest much more money and manpower in these conflicts than would have otherwise been needed.

There are few restrictions on whom the government may export arms to. One notable exception is the Leahy Law, which prohibits U.S. military aid or training to foreign military units known to have committed human rights abuses. Under the Pentagon's interpretation of the law, however, these restrictions may be lifted if the foreign government filters out the "few bad apples" in that particular unit. An International Code of Conduct on Arms Sales is also being negotiated with other arms exporters in the hopes of creating a common set of export criteria. Read on for more facts.


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Last Exodus

El_Kabong wrote:

http://www.fas.org/asmp/fast_facts.htm

Since 1992, the United States has exported more than $142 billion dollars worth of weaponry to states around the world.[1] The U.S. dominates this international arms market, supplying just under half of all arms exports in 2001, roughly two and a half times more than the second and third largest suppliers. [2 ] U.S. weapons sales help outfit non-democratic regimes, soldiers who commit gross human rights abuses against their citizens and citizens of other countries, and forces in unstable regions on the verge of, in the middle of, or recovering from conflict.

U.S.-origin weapons find their way into conflicts the world over. The United States supplied arms or military technology to more than 92% of the conflicts under way in 1999.[3] The costs to the families and communities afflicted by this violence is immeasurable. But to most arms dealers, the profit accumulated outweighs the lives lost. In the period from 1998-2001, over 68% of world arms deliveries were sold or given to developing nations, where lingering conflicts or societal violence can scare away potential investors.[4]

Of course, a loss of investment opportunities is not the only way Americans are impacted by the weapons trade. In addition to paying billions of dollars every year to support weapons exports, Americans may also feel the impact of increasing instability overseas. The United States military has had to face troops previously trained by its own military or supplied with U.S. weaponry in Panama, Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, and now in Afghanistan. Due to the advanced capabilities these militaries have acquired from past U.S. training and sales, the U.S. had to invest much more money and manpower in these conflicts than would have otherwise been needed.

There are few restrictions on whom the government may export arms to. One notable exception is the Leahy Law, which prohibits U.S. military aid or training to foreign military units known to have committed human rights abuses. Under the Pentagon's interpretation of the law, however, these restrictions may be lifted if the foreign government filters out the "few bad apples" in that particular unit. An International Code of Conduct on Arms Sales is also being negotiated with other arms exporters in the hopes of creating a common set of export criteria. Read on for more facts.


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u jus jealous

El_Kabong

Last Exodus wrote:

u jus jealous

....of?

YourBuddy

El_Kabong wrote:

http://www.fas.org/asmp/fast_facts.htm

Since 1992, the United States has exported more than $142 billion dollars worth of weaponry to states around the world.[1] The U.S. dominates this international arms market, supplying just under half of all arms exports in 2001, roughly two and a half times more than the second and third largest suppliers. [2 ] U.S. weapons sales help outfit non-democratic regimes, soldiers who commit gross human rights abuses against their citizens and citizens of other countries, and forces in unstable regions on the verge of, in the middle of, or recovering from conflict.

U.S.-origin weapons find their way into conflicts the world over. The United States supplied arms or military technology to more than 92% of the conflicts under way in 1999.[3] The costs to the families and communities afflicted by this violence is immeasurable. But to most arms dealers, the profit accumulated outweighs the lives lost. In the period from 1998-2001, over 68% of world arms deliveries were sold or given to developing nations, where lingering conflicts or societal violence can scare away potential investors.[4]

Of course, a loss of investment opportunities is not the only way Americans are impacted by the weapons trade. In addition to paying billions of dollars every year to support weapons exports, Americans may also feel the impact of increasing instability overseas. The United States military has had to face troops previously trained by its own military or supplied with U.S. weaponry in Panama, Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, and now in Afghanistan. Due to the advanced capabilities these militaries have acquired from past U.S. training and sales, the U.S. had to invest much more money and manpower in these conflicts than would have otherwise been needed.

There are few restrictions on whom the government may export arms to. One notable exception is the Leahy Law, which prohibits U.S. military aid or training to foreign military units known to have committed human rights abuses. Under the Pentagon's interpretation of the law, however, these restrictions may be lifted if the foreign government filters out the "few bad apples" in that particular unit. An International Code of Conduct on Arms Sales is also being negotiated with other arms exporters in the hopes of creating a common set of export criteria. Read on for more facts.


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Your Point?

PaperPlates

YourBuddy wrote:

Your Point?

His point is America=bad.
His point is we "sleeping sheep" are guilty by indifference.
His point is.........................idk...............he's got too many complaints to keep track of them.

His point is obvious, his goal, less so, his agenda, ten fold.

Rushlimbo

Seems his point is rather obvious -- to inform us about our role in the suffering around the world. If you guys want to stay in the dark about some of the evil our nation has dipped into then perhaps you shouldnt read "dangerous" stuff like this. or you could just poke fun at it and pretend Kabong is just a nutjob and continue in your ignorant bliss.

Rushlimbo

PaperPlates wrote:

His point is obvious, his goal, less so, his agenda, ten fold.

Trite. Again, you are describing yourself as well.

YourBuddy

This is nothing new, its been happening for decades, and if it gives money to our govt to lower debt i dont care....countries wage wars every day, and were not gonna stop them, might as well help someone so it ends sooner

Rushlimbo

YourBuddy wrote:

This is nothing new, its been happening for decades, and if it gives money to our govt to lower debt i dont care....countries wage wars every day, and were not gonna stop them, might as well help someone so it ends sooner

I hope this is a sarcastic statement.

PaperPlates

Rushlimbo wrote:

Trite. Again, you are describing yourself as well.

Again? You're mixing me up with someone else you hate. Sorry pal.

PaperPlates

Rushlimbo wrote:

Seems his point is rather obvious -- to inform us about our role in the suffering around the world. If you guys want to stay in the dark about some of the evil our nation has dipped into then perhaps you shouldnt read "dangerous" stuff like this. or you could just poke fun at it and pretend Kabong is just a nutjob and continue in your ignorant bliss.

I love how such totally naive people like yourselves love to hold yourself in such high regard, as tho you are so "enlightened", and 'we' are "in the dark".

If the USA stopped dealing in weapons, stopped all their efforts to police the world, brought every soldier home, and left all other nations up to their own devices and wishes, what the fuck do you "enlightened" people think would happen?


Ever hear of necessary evils?

Talk about being in the dark.

Rushlimbo

PaperPlates wrote:

I love how such totally naive people like yourselves love to hold yourself in such high regard, as tho you are so "enlightened", and 'we' are "in the dark".

I love how anyone who has a view different from yours is "naive" and "full of hate" towards you. You must have a low self esteem to believe everyone hates you so. That or you want everyone to dislike you through your confrontational posting.

YourBuddy

Rushlimbo wrote:

I hope this is a sarcastic statement.

nope its what i truly believe

PaperPlates

Rushlimbo wrote:

I love how anyone who has a view different from yours is "naive" and "full of hate" towards you. You must have a low self esteem to believe everyone hates you so. That or you want everyone to dislike you through your confrontational posting.

u r a waste of time

trappedinmyradio

PaperPlates wrote:

u r a waste of time

i eat frozen pizza off of you...

Last Exodus

He only posted this crap because I called him out on his Putin Love In posts.

Rushlimbo

PaperPlates wrote:

u r a waste of time

Please be my friend. I'll try to be a better person so you'll love me.

RavennaSeattle1911

NOONE CARES OR FEW

MILITARY IS FULL OF POOlR PEOPLE AND EVEN ILLEGAl ALINES WHO JOINED TO GET FOOD AND COLLEGE EDUCATION

Abookamongstthemany

PaperPlates wrote:

His point is America=bad.
His point is we "sleeping sheep" are guilty by indifference.
His point is.........................idk...............he's got too many complaints to keep track of them.

His point is obvious, his goal, less so, his agenda, ten fold.

Dramatic just a wee bit?

Last Exodus

RavennaSeattle1911 wrote:

NOONE CARES OR FEW

MILITARY IS FULL OF POOlR PEOPLE AND EVEN ILLEGAl ALINES WHO JOINED TO GET FOOD AND COLLEGE EDUCATION

you probably should have considered it yourself there...

El_Kabong

Last Exodus wrote:

He only posted this crap because I called him out on his Putin Love In posts.

ahhhhhhahahahahahahahahahaha...hahahaha...hahaaaaaaa

plz show where this happened

El_Kabong

El_Kabong wrote:

ahhhhhhahahahahahahahahahaha...hahahaha...hahaaaaaaa

plz show where this happened

sorry, last exodous, did i chase you away w/ asking you to back up your nonsense? :(

Last Exodus

El_Kabong wrote:

sorry, last exodous, did i chase you away w/ asking you to back up your nonsense? :(

zzzzz your putting me to sleep