Pentagon Rushes Patriot Missiles, Forgets Its Hypocrisy
Bloomberg breathlessly reports a Pentagon-Lockheed deal to triple Patriot missile production, citing 'broader US push to speed up weapons output' and 'meet global demand.' This surge, driven by conflicts manufactured or exacerbated by US foreign policy, conveniently arrives after years of defense budget bloat. Lockheed Martin, whose CEO James Taiclet publicly thanked Secretary of State Blinken for
'your leadership' that 'helps us advance security globally' (read: sells more weapons), saw its stock climb following increased tensions. Remember when 'global demand' meant affordable healthcare or climate action? Now it means more Patriot missiles for allies like Saudi Arabia, a documented human rights abuser and aggressor in Yemen's devastating conflict. Funny how weapons manufacturers
consistently 'meet demand' for destruction, yet never for peace. One might wonder who truly benefits from this perpetual state of alarm.