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Especially in technology of military importance. That sounds like "duh", but I mean military technology of allies whose products are available to the US militar
by tormeh 12y ago
Especially in technology of military importance. That sounds like "duh", but I mean military technology of allies whose products are available to the US military.
- junto 12y agoIt is about aiding US military defensive contractors with information that gives them an edge over their foreign competitors. The defense industry is notoriously corrupt and backhanders is common place. Mark Thomas (Comedy Product) did some interesting TV shows about the arms trade a few years ago: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Thomas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Thomas
- chippy 12y agoit's any technology - including major Internet corporations, such as the ones that many HN users work for. Any large company that pays it's taxes, employs lots of Americans or Brits can benefit from their government helping them out. It's not just guns and tanks - it's the whole system.