
Veterans group issues strong rebuke of South by Southwest band boycotts over US Army sponsorship
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars national commander warned the artists who pulled out of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, that the U.S. Army 'fought and died for their opportunity to perform in the U.S., or not.'
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"We are heeding the call of Palestinian civil society to engage in Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israeli occupation and those supplying arms to Israel for its genocide against the Palestinian people," an Instagram post by the Austin for Palestine Coalition read. "SXSW must disinvite Raytheon (RTX), its subsidiary Collins Aerospace, and BAE Systems to the conference and festivals in the city of Austin."
"Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, and BAE Systems have direct ties to the arming of Israel, supporting their violent oppression of the Palestinian people," the post continued. "Raytheon manufactures missiles, bombs, and other weapon systems for the Israeli military to use against Palestinians."