A key function of BBC propaganda is to present the perspective of ‘the West’ on the wars and conflicts of the world. Thus, in a recent online report, BBC News once again gave prominence to the Pentagon propaganda version of yet more US killings in Yemen. The headline stated:
US forces kill seven al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, says Pentagon
While those who invest in morality and justice called Donald Trump a war criminal and condemned his illegal attack on Syria, those with vested interests in the military-industrial complex were celebrating as the stock market showed defence companies increasing their share prices.
The American company Raytheon, manufactures the Tomahawk Cruise Missiles used in Trump’s attack on Syria.
On the 7th of April Raytheon stocks jumped 1.47%.
Press TV – October 7, 2016 The UK’s leading arms maker, BAE Systems, says it is in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure a multi-billion-dollar arms contract, amid outrage over the use of British-made weapons by Riyadh in Yemen. “Discussions between BAE Systems, the UK government and Saudi Arabia are progressing,” the London-based weapons maker […]
By Steven MacMillan | New Eastern Outlook | 27.09.2016 Contrary to the incessant grandstanding by US and British politicians that they are committed to promoting freedom, democracy and peace around the world, the evidence proves that the Anglo-American establishment is in the business of war, destabilization and conflict creation. On top of the numerous imperial […]
RT | April 11, 2016 Eight activists are standing trial at Stratford Magistrates Court for disrupting the world’s biggest arms fair, held in London, where deadly merchandise was marketed to repressive regimes such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Azerbaijan. The campaigners blocked the road leading to the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) in Stratford, […]
RT | December 3, 2015 The share prices of major international arms traders jumped in the wake of the British parliament’s decision to extend its aerial bombing campaign against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) from Iraq into Syria. Stock values at BAE Systems, Airbus, Finmeccanica and Thales all soared as trading began on Thursday morning, […]
As Prime Minister David Cameron attempts to persuade Parliament to back another illegal assault on a country posing no threat to the UK, Syria, it transpires that Britain may face war crimes charges anyway for arms sales to Saudi Arabia, arms being used to decimate civilians and civilian infrastructure in Yemen.
Truth News Media | November 14, 2015 The recent events in Paris were undoubtedly horrific, and our thoughts are with those affected by these atrocious acts. The victims and their families, innocent people who did not volunteer to fight in any war, these defenseless civilians were attacked in the most heinous way possible. And while the […]
CPTnet | February 25, 2014
Israeli soldiers have shot teargas and sound grenades at children who cross checkpoints 29 and 209 on their way to school in the morning on seven of the last eight school days.
