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2022-09-21 Government Corruption

State Department Stops Publishing Military Expenditures, Arms Transfer Report

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-21 02:26|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 79 percent of world arms trade by value appears to have been supplied by the United States.

"Our business is war, and business is good."
~ unk

Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-21 02:31|| 2022-09-21 02:31|| Front Page Top

#2 ^^^ More bullshit from commies.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States remains the world's largest arms exporter responsible for 38.6 percent of international arms sales between 2017 and 2021, up from 32.2 percent between 2012 and 2016. During the most recent time span, the country supplied arms to more than 100 countries.

The World's Biggest Arms Exporters
Russia remains in second position, but its share has been decreasing. Between 2017 and 2021, the country was responsible for 18.6 percent of global arms exports. Between 2012 and 2016, it had been 24.1 percent.

Posted by Snash Shairt9621 2022-09-21 03:28|| 2022-09-21 03:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Why did I just think of Hans Blix?

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-09-21 03:30|| 2022-09-21 03:30|| Front Page Top

#4 "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door."

What's going on in the Ukraine will simply increase buyer interest.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-09-21 07:17|| 2022-09-21 07:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Though I think the domestic market is still the largest for the AR-15.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-09-21 07:21|| 2022-09-21 07:21|| Front Page Top

#6 We are the largest because our stuff is the best.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-09-21 08:56|| 2022-09-21 08:56|| Front Page Top

#7 The US sells $Big Ticket$ items while Russia and China sell in bulk.

Posted by magpie 2022-09-21 10:48|| 2022-09-21 10:48|| Front Page Top

#8 The Department of State is a political cesspool of the left. A quote from National Review today:

"An internal document obtained exclusively by National Review provides further detail on how State Department officials must now promote and advance DEI principles to receive tenure and promotions. While that document details uncontroversial promotion criteria, such as ensuring respectful behavior in the workplace, the specific focus on DEI echoes the language of left-leaning activists." (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-09-21 13:05|| 2022-09-21 13:05|| Front Page Top

#9 "We may never know the ~~motivation~~ end-user"

I'm a gonna guess huuuge discrepancies. Could you imagine just how, if this were a business, to write up product given away vs. inventory valuation, or if that money transfers to Kyeeev -10% then transfers back -10% for purchase at +10%? The IRS would be like, "That's why we need armored cars and cranes."

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-09-21 13:18|| 2022-09-21 13:18|| Front Page Top

#10 According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

I wonder what they say about food and funding exports.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-21 23:31|| 2022-09-21 23:31|| Front Page Top

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