Views of the World by Cartoon Movement-US for November 30, 2015
November 28, 2015
December 04, 2015
Transcript:
You are entirely surrounded by hostile forces cut off... So the question is... How come you keep getting re-armed? Re-provisioned?ol? Travel the world? Caliphate
In one of his best, most carefully researched books “The Arms of Krupp”, the late, eminent historian William Manchester wrote about many of the shenanigans and outright corrupt actions which arms manufacturers engaged in to keep war-torn area fighting (as long as it is not near their factories) It’s good for business. Although Manchester was focusing upon the giant steel conglomerate A.G. Krupp, during the years preceding and during WWI, and through WWII, he writes about many other arms manufacturers from all corners of the globe, who would give slight hints, prods and bribes to national politicians to try to keep the battles going. I don’t imagine any of that has changed.
In one of his best, most carefully researched books “The Arms of Krupp”, the late, eminent historian William Manchester wrote about many of the shenanigans and outright corrupt actions which arms manufacturers engaged in to keep war-torn area fighting (as long as it is not near their factories) It’s good for business. Although Manchester was focusing upon the giant steel conglomerate A.G. Krupp, during the years preceding and during WWI, and through WWII, he writes about many other arms manufacturers from all corners of the globe, who would give slight hints, prods and bribes to national politicians to try to keep the battles going. I don’t imagine any of that has changed.