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The bomb that destroyed the children was a 500 pound laser guided device built by lockheed martin the world s largest arms dealer and one of thousands sold to saudi arabia by the united states.
Lockheed martin saudi arabia yemen. The 34 year old south bay native marched in broad daylight saturday to lockheed martin s palo alto offices and spray painted the word yemen. Payment comes as members of congress look to punish saudi arabia for its role in the war in yemen and khashoggi murder. The main thing the saudi regime has used its navy for in recent times is in its blockade of yemen.
The bombing killed 44 yemeni kids. Cnn reported that the weapon used was a 227kg laser guided bomb made by lockheed martin one of many thousands sold to saudi arabia as part of billions of dollars of weapons exports. 30 2018 lockheed martin nyse.
Bryce druzin said he s followed news of the u s backed saudi war in yemen with increasing dismay over the years. Has sold billions of dollars worth of bombs to the saudis since the war in yemen began in 2015 most recently approving over 110 billion in weapon sales to saudi arabia in may. On august 9th 2018 saudi arabia used a laser guided mk 82 bomb manufactured by america s lead defense contractor lockheed martin to intentionally blow up a school bus in yemen.
Rank will lead the company s growing business in the kingdom with responsibilities for building and cultivating key partner relationships and supporting the kingdom s strategic business pursuits. The bombing killed 44 yemeni kids. Saudi arabia one of the world s richest countries has been bombing yemen the fifth poorest nation in the world since 2015 with support from the united states.
Lmt today announced brigadier general retired joseph joe rank as the chief executive for lockheed martin saudi arabia. Us awards lockheed martin 1bn contract for saudi missile sale. But last weekend he felt compelled to express his horror over the humanitarian crisis unfolding 9 000 miles away by risking arrest.