Former CIA chief: improved domestic aluminum manufacturing critical to national security
U.S. reliance on aluminum from the Middle East, Russia and China leaves the country vulnerable to supply disruptions and foreign leverage, retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director, said Friday.
TL;DR
- U.S. dependence on aluminum from the Middle East, Russia, and China creates vulnerabilities.
- These vulnerabilities include susceptibility to supply disruptions and foreign leverage.
- Retired Gen. David Petraeus, former CIA director, highlighted these concerns.
- Improved domestic aluminum manufacturing is considered critical for national security.