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    Exporting Death: When It Comes to Arming the Planet, the US Is Unrivaled

    The United States is driving the global surge in militarization, as the number one arms exporter over the past five years - during which it shipped deadly weapons to at least 96 countries - according to a disturbing new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).From 2011 to 2015, the US oversaw the dramatic rise in weapons transfers, the global volume of which jumped a stunning 14 percent compared to levels seen during the previous five years.

    The Middle East was the top recipient of American arms, and within the region, Saudi Arabia was the number one importer. These shipments continued despite human rights calls for an arms embargo, over concerns that the Saudi-led coalition is committing widespread war crimes in Yemen.In fact, SIPRI researchers note that the coalition has been able to continue its relentless aerial assault of Yemen thanks primarily to US and European shipments. "A coalition of Arab states is putting mainly US- and European-sourced advanced arms into use in Yemen," said Pieter Wezeman, senior researcher with the SIPRI Arms and Military Expenditure Program.

    Worldwide, US arms exports over the past five years jumped 27 percent over 2006-2010 levels. Weapons exports are poised to rise even more. -
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    We are the number 1 exporters of death.
     

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