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Endless war is a disastrous (but profitable) enterprise

Posted on February 13, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

This story first appeared in Responsible Statecraft, January 20, 2020. By Lawrence Wilkerson, Col., USA, Ret. “The collapse of the Libyan state has had region-wide repercussions, with flows of people and weapons destabilizing other countries throughout North Africa.” This statement … Continue reading →

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Defense contractor lobbyists start 2016 strong

Posted on April 21, 2016 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

From the April 21, 2016 Politico Morning Defense email: <<LOBBYING TALE OF THE TAPE – NORTHROP TOPS DEFENSE FIRMS: Northrop Grumman topped defense contractors in lobbying spending for the first three months of this year, jumping ahead of Boeing for … Continue reading →

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