IS TODAY'S WARFARE BECOMING UNAFFORDABLE
MASSIVE COSTS, LITTLE RESULTS
Today, we see the Iran war at a standstill, the Ukrainian war now in its 4th year and no end in sight. The cost of the Ukraine war, not only to Russia, but to the EU countries and the U.S. just in material cost may be close to $1 trillion dollars. Then there is the damage to infrastructure, another $1 Trillion and the loss of revenue to the whole EU many more Trillions. It all could have been avoided with a neutral non aligned Ukraine that was positioned to be the most prosperous nation in Europe. With no end in sight this war will drain the resources of all involved, with no hope of economic prosperity for years to come. We hear the call for more weapons, raising armies and continued efforts to stay on the same path. New leadership is needed all across Europe or they will continue to descend into the economic abyss.
With the Iran war now entering its 3rd month, it seems the new strategy is to attempt to force capitulation by economic blockade. It seems it it now a series of "lets try this". We hear that capitulation is imminent, very similar to the predictions about Russia. Is it realistic to believe that the Iranian people really believe that the U.S. and Israel have their best interests in mind. I suspect that no matter how bad it will become they will suck it up and hunker down. This war is well over $100 billion in material cost to the U.S., unaccounted costs of the resources provided to Israel and the Gulf countries, $100's of billions in infrastructure damage to U.S. bases in the region. Incalculable costs to the global economy, possibly approaching $1 Trillion and counting. Yet there is no end in sight. Mostly brought about by Israel's unwillingness to solve any disputes by any other means than U.S. military power.
The U.S. alone has probably wasted over $10 trillion in costs in mideast wars over that last 3 decades.
As bad as the global situation is, it is not all, A campaign is beginning by Israel to focus on Turkey as its next dragon to be slain, similar propaganda as we have seen in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Iran.
Then there is Africa were we see conflict increasing daily often by Islamic mercenaires supported by western powers who are engaging in terrorism, assassinations and attempt to overthrow new governments, who hope to finally end colonial exploitation by western powers.
The reality is, we are already in the midst of WW3, it is an effort to continue the post WW2 global order that is now exhausting itself in an attempt to stop the loss of that power, A power that is already lost due to massive debts and a decimated manufacturing base. It is similar to a double or nothing throw of the dice, that appears to most likely produce a big nothing.
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