On AlterNet: tear gas

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How We're Footing the Bill for Violent Crackdowns on Dissent in the Middle East

Anna Lekas Miller, AlterNet. April 17, 2012.

A global, for-profit system binds together US weapons companies, repressive governments in the Middle East and taxpayer money.

Robocops vs Occupy Wall St: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Tactics

Natasha Lennard, Salon. November 23, 2011.

The most aggressive policing originates in methods developed by law enforcement agencies in Miami in response to mass protests in 2003.

Robocops Employ Scary Crowd-Stopping Technology at Pittsburgh Protests

Mike Ferner, After Downing Street. September 28, 2009.

An arsenal of "crowd control munitions," was deployed with a massive, overpowering police presence in Pittsburgh during last week's G-20 protests.

On Land Day Anniversary, Thousands of Palestinians Rally in the West Bank; Israeli Troops Respond with Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets

Yoav Lemmer, December 31, 1969.

Tomorrow: OWS Protests Tear Gas Manufacturers and Financial Backers in Solidarity with Egypt

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.