The U.S. Weapons Pipeline to Israel
You probably know Israel gets a huge amount of US military aid You may not know that most of it has to be spent on U-made weapons Mother Jones has the breakdown of which companies benefit .WAIT, BEFORE YOU GO…Mother Jones:
IT’S WELL KNOWN that Israel is the world’s top recipient of U.S. military assistance, but not so often noted that most of the annual $3 billion in aid can be spent only on U.S.-made weapons. Below, a guide to the top industry beneficiaries along with their ethics records.
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