Military-Industrial Convergence: Raytheon, Boeing and Rice in Prague: By Laray Polk

www.counterpunch.org/polk07042008.html sent by OrpRam since 1 minute “Neither a government information campaign, nor promised subsidies and visits by top politicians, the U.S. ambassador and experts have persuaded the locals to change their mind....They did not welcome the government's promise of high subsidies for the region in connection with the radar base. Neoral and other mayors reiterated that they would not sell their opinions for money.” --- -- “Locals still oppose U.S. radar in Czech Brdy district," Ceské Noviny, 3 July 2008 --- --- --- On July 8, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to arrive in Prague. Concurrent with her visit, a conference will be held on anti-missile defense featuring representatives from Raytheon and Boeing. The nature of the conference is obvious; it is an opportunity to... [read full story]                    

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