Some things never change. Even though this interview is over 12 months old some of the problems discussed are still relevant now. Since the high court ruling and the completion of a massive Saudi arms deal the UK storms in at number one in the worlds highest ranking arms dealer. Mike Dawson spoke to Simon about how and why this came about as well as the implications of Trident. Its also argued that what is known as a civil aviator BAE is in fact a massive arms dealer. Having said that people kill people don’t they, not guns? What about the massive threat to UK jobs if we stop selling weapons for defence to foreign nations?
Archive for January, 2009
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Jan
Campaign Against the Arms Trade
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18
Jan
Merry Christmas?
Thankfully comments made on the show prompted some response from listeners. Enthusiastically encouraged of course as opinions grow around the conduct of Israel’s military might. Accused by many of numerous human rights violations including the UN and Amnesty International. However as you will hear Mike made every attempt to prove himself wrong when he commented that Gaza was effectively a prison. He was wrong, apart from the fact that they only have one border crossing by land or sea with any other nation and that’s also controlled by Israel. They have no airport because that was bombed by Israel and no port because that was closed by Israel. No imports, exports or trade or even a workable government. After the ceasefire when it comes they will have lost a sixth of their buildings including police stations, schools etc. Since the Israeli blockade only essential aid is allowed in to the strip. Other than that well…
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