The pernicious influence of lobbying within the U.S. war industry and how it creates needless suffering and death abroad is closely examined in this segment of the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal.

A fascinating conversation with Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug, whose work began soon after the events of 9/11 with her investigation into what she calls “U.S. war-culture.” In more recent years, Denton-Borhaug’s focus moved to “military moral injury.” This invisible epidemic (linked to the frighteningly high numbers of servicemember and veteran suicides) springs from the intolerable moral pain and suffering experienced by too many of the 1% fighting on the front lines of our war-culture.

The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal closes its case with international lawyer Richard Falk providing the summation. Mr. Falk is a professor emeritus at Princeton University in international Law and has written over 20 books on international law, arms control, and United Nations.

The Tribunal interviews Lt. Col William Astore who shares his experience and knowledge working within and against the military industrial complex. William J. Astore is a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Air Force and a current professor of history. He is a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network (EMN), an organization of critical veteran military and national security professionals.

The 2008-2009 Israeli invasion of Gaza. Subscribe to the Merchants of Death email list to receive notifications as weekly videos are released throughout the Tribunal: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-emails-from-the-merchants-of-death-war-crimes-tribunal?clear_id=true

Retired Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (U.S. Army) was Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. In dramatic testimony Col. Wilkerson exposes the corruption of the Military Industrial Complex.