Tools of genocide promoted at Greek weapons fair

Athens is both the birthplace of democracy and its burial site.

This week the Greek capital is hosting a weapons fair that serves as a de facto funeral for the whole idea that ordinary folk have a say in matters of public interest.

We have all seen the apocalyptic images of Gaza’s destruction. We have all seen photos of children who have been massacred, maimed or starved to the point that they look like tiny skeletons.

Everyone with a sense of compassion is outraged. That outrage has been swept aside by the organizers of Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA), as the trade show is known.

If there is one thing worse than committing a genocide, it is trying to exploit that genocide for commerical gain. That is precisely what is happening at DEFEA.

Israel’s Robotican is using the event to promote its Rooster drone and the various “tactical tools” developed for that weapon. The Rooster works in tandem with a US-made robotic dog to “sniff” targets for Israel’s attacks in Gaza…..more