Once the tribal playground bickering is over, something will be approved that will assure continuous war in our time and probably thereafter. Bush didn’t plan it this way, but America’s most productive industry is quickly becoming the Death and Destruction industry. Bush’s objective was more short sighted, and that was to control Iraq’s vast oil reserves, and we know how that turned out. The unintended consequence is continuous warfare with America providing all sides most of the weapons of war. The plan seems to be to invade, destabilize, foment religious conflict, and instigate regional tribal warfare. A most fortuitous boost for them was to have a ruthless group such as ISIS arise and publicly behead and burn captives. Nothing enables war propaganda more than innocent people paying the price in a most horrible way. It angered the Islamic population and enabled all to mobilize their people to escalate the death and destruction, but have the locals carrying out the ground war. It enabled the propagandists to frighten Americans into believing the fight was soon coming to America. America loves starting wars and providing hardware, but are uneasy about loss of American lives. This is perfect – have everyone fighting everyone else and stand on the sidelines supplying and enabling. The Congressional resolution, whatever form it eventual takes, will assure death and destruction for decades to come. And the American death and destruction industry grows rich, supported by the American people. If there is any hope for peace, it is that Obama would rather wind-down than escalate, but unfortunately he seems to be overruled.
Once the tribal playground bickering is over, something will be approved that will assure continuous war in our time and probably thereafter. Bush didn’t plan it this way, but America’s most productive industry is quickly becoming the Death and Destruction industry. Bush’s objective was more short sighted, and that was to control Iraq’s vast oil reserves, and we know how that turned out. The unintended consequence is continuous warfare with America providing all sides most of the weapons of war. The plan seems to be to invade, destabilize, foment religious conflict, and instigate regional tribal warfare. A most fortuitous boost for them was to have a ruthless group such as ISIS arise and publicly behead and burn captives. Nothing enables war propaganda more than innocent people paying the price in a most horrible way. It angered the Islamic population and enabled all to mobilize their people to escalate the death and destruction, but have the locals carrying out the ground war. It enabled the propagandists to frighten Americans into believing the fight was soon coming to America. America loves starting wars and providing hardware, but are uneasy about loss of American lives. This is perfect – have everyone fighting everyone else and stand on the sidelines supplying and enabling. The Congressional resolution, whatever form it eventual takes, will assure death and destruction for decades to come. And the American death and destruction industry grows rich, supported by the American people. If there is any hope for peace, it is that Obama would rather wind-down than escalate, but unfortunately he seems to be overruled.