BBC Discovers Tear Gas Kills Babies, But Only in Madagascar
Razanasoa Edmondine's grandson died from police tear gas in Antananarivo, Madagascar, during protests against rising living costs. The BBC, ever so empathetic, highlights the 'human cost' of these deadly clashes. What they don't scrutinize, however, is the global supply chain for such 'crowd control' measures. The US, for instance, is a leading exporter of tear gas, often used by regimes we
'criticize' but continue to arm. One might wonder if the concern for infant lives holds the same weight when US-made tear gas canisters, like those from Combined Systems Inc., are found chillingly repurposed in places like Gaza, or even in American cities during domestic protests. It appears civilian casualties only become a headline when the perpetrator isn't a US ally or recipient of US military
support. How many tear gas components labeled 'Made in USA' contribute to these 'tragic incidents' globally? Asking for a one-month-old.