US streets have become ‘war zones’: Peace activist

The “militaristic” policies of the United States government, as well as rising inequality, racism and widespread access to weapons, has turned American streets into “war zones” for many years, a peace activist says.

“The problem with the war on the streets of the United States has been going on for a very, very long time,” said Tighe Barry, a member of CODEPINK, a social justice movement working to end US-funded wars and occupations.

“It has its roots originally in the racist policies of the US government, the policy of the rich dominating the poor and also the fact that our government has been a militaristic government for a very, very long time,” Barry added.

“The streets of the United States are basically a war zone right now, people take their lives in their own hands whenever they go out the door,” he added.



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