"Democracy Now" (10 Mins Audio) Interviews Swedish Plowshares Activists who Disa
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in Per Capita Weapons Exports

international reputation to peace and reconciliation, but few people
know Sweden is also one of the world's top exporters of weapons.
Sweden is among the world's top arms exporters in per capita terms.
Its clients include the United States and Britain, with shipments more
than doubling since 2000.
We speak with two plowshares activists in Sweden. Annika Spalde,
Activist with the Avrusta ("disarm" in Swedish), which aims to stop
Swedish arms exports to countries violating human rights. And Cattis
Laska, Activist with the Swedish Christian peace network, Ofog.
More on the Swedish Plowshares:

*YOUTUBE LINK of Grenade Launchers Being Disarmed

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/12/9/sweden_ranks_second_in_the_world