MetaFilter posts tagged with armsdealers

"The biennial exposition, said to be the largest in Asia"

the man of twists and turns — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:39:12 -0800

India's DEFEXPO 2012, is 'not a carnival in the truest sense', but rather ' the seventh in the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition . . . clearly steering the path of steady growth . . . receiving overwhelming and unprecedented international response.' As for arms dealers? 'On arms dealers, the minister [India’s Defence Minister AK Antony] insisted, “There are none I am aware of.”' The Times of India has more, with coverage from The International News on India's increased defense spending. But India is not alone in South Asia.

homunculus — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:58:08 -0800

Busting the Merchant of War. "The Bush administration finally nails a notorious supplier to terrorists—after he spent 30 years hiding in plain sight." [Via Disinformation.]

homunculus — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:43 -0800

The Bush family's history in the Middle East. "Between now and the November election, it's crucial that Americans come to understand how four generations of the current president's family have embroiled the United States in the Middle East through CIA connections, arms shipments, rogue banks, inherited war policies and personal financial links." So writes former Republican analyst Kevin Phillips, author of the new book American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush.