Elijah Smith, Bristol Raytheon protest 16th October 2008

Why Raytheon? Raytheon Systems Limited is the UK subsidiary of one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world the US company Raytheon. Raytheon is a major manufacturer of Israeli weapons. RSL and Raytheon are also at the frontline of enabling the US's 'Star Wars' system to go ahead.

The "Raytheon 9" are facing trial in Derry in January 2008. They took action at RSL in Derry last summer to save lives of innocent civilians in Lebanon. RSL at Glenrothes manufacture the GPS-aided navigation system and control systems for the Paveway guided "bunker busting" bombs produced in the United States and sold to Israel who used them in their war on Lebanon July/Aug 2006 at least 100 of which were delivered to Israel by US during height of the war. http://www.raytheon9.org/

Currently there are reports that the US is stockpiling Raytheon Tomahawk missiles in preparation for a possible attack on Iran.

The group believe that those companies involved in making bomb components are accountable and have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure they are not facilitating and committing and war crimes.

The group state they were also acting against Raytheon and RSL being a prime provider at the "Star Wars" RSL facility at Fylingdales, Yorkshire where they are at the forefront of the installation of the upgrade to the radar used in the US National Missile "Defence" programme. As outlined by UK CND this system has already provoked global instability, and will provoke arms proliferation, a space arms race, and gives the US the ability to strike with impunity. It puts the UK at the frontline in future wars and ties the UK even closer to US foreign and military policy. ("The US National Missile Defence programme: a destabilising provocation." http://www.cnduk.org/

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[taterbrains]

my name i elijah smith and my b-day i oct 14!!

[melago68]

I agree with this protest but I don't think it ws a good idea to interview Patch, cos some people who are against it might not take him seriously... but way to go

[Mitchw22]

Your taxes aren't being wasted - you're taxes are going toward two illegal wars and murder.... that's why your taxes are so so high - think about it.