U.S. Condemns Myanmar Air Attack, Continues Funding Its Own Paraglider Suppliers
Al Jazeera details the Myanmar military's alleged paraglider attack on a civilian gathering, killing dozens. Amnesty International condemned the junta, as expected. What's conveniently left out of most mainstream narratives is how these 'paraglider attacks' — or any military actions, really — often rely on a global supply chain of parts, training, and financing. These aren't locally-sourced kite
strings and canvas; they are sophisticated instruments of war, purchased and maintained. While the U.S. State Department issues stern rebukes, one might wonder who profits from the components that end up in the hands of regimes like Myanmar's. The machinery of war, from high-tech jets to weaponized paragliders, often originates from the very nations that decry their use. The condemnation rings
hollow when the financial pipelines for such instruments remain open, ensuring that 'peace' is always just a market-tested product away, rather than a genuine shift in policy. How many more condemnations before we examine the global arms bazaar?