Iraq is a model of a “perfect war.” Arms dealers: Profits are more important than lives

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[size=52]Iraq is a model of a “perfect war.” Arms dealers: Profits are more important than lives[/size]

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2023-06-25
A European report warned, on Sunday, of the global culture that reinforces the concept of wars in the world, and while referring to the aspiration of arms dealers for the so-called “ideal war”, it touched on what happened in Iraq as a “living example”, when there were hotspots Several heated may ignite a new military conflict.[/size]
[size=45]To begin with, the European Open Democracy Institute stated, in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, that the boom in the arms industry means the need for wars, preferably long-term, and entering a stage of devastating stalemate.[/size]
[size=45]war and weapons production[/size]
[size=45]The European report added, "The arms dealers in the world, their main job, is to earn money for shareholders while ensuring adequate salaries and more rewards for the CEO and senior members of the board of directors."[/size]
[size=45]For arms dealers, the “ideal war” is the one that reaches the stage of violent stalemate that creates an insatiable demand for weapons and the replacement of old military equipment, while each side constantly seeks to develop its weapons and tactics, and according to this concept, “profits are more important than lives.” ".[/size]
[size=45]In addition, the “best” scenario for arms dealers is to sell weapons to another country mired in an endless war that their country is not engaged in, but the “preferred” scenario is for the merchants to be able to sell weapons to both parties at the same time, according to the report.[/size]
[size=45]losses and profits[/size]
[size=45]The report pointed out that “the world in real reality reached at the beginning of the 21st century extraordinary and horrific results, and that the US-led coalition war in Afghanistan was long, and 20 years of conflict certainly helped arms manufacturers in many countries earn a lot of money.” Just like the shorter war in Iraq, which lasted 8 years, did.[/size]
[size=45]The report indicated that "neither war was particularly popular at home, and both came to a catastrophic end as hundreds of thousands of people were killed and two states were destroyed, and at the same time there was a lot of profit for the arms makers."[/size]
[size=45]Iraq is a "living example"[/size]
[size=45]To clarify the idea, the report used the Iraq war, as it said that "this country moved to a more complex war, as ISIS quickly emerged from the chaos created by the coalition forces," stressing that "the war has not ended yet, and therefore the profits are still continuing."[/size]
[size=45]Regarding the war on ISIS, the report quoted the “AirWars” website as referring to the attack on about 30,000 targets using more than 100,000 missiles and guided bombs, while at least 60,000 people were killed, including a number of members of armed groups. affiliated with ISIS, thousands were civilians of all ages, while no Western military was killed, except during accidents.[/size]
[size=45]new conflict areas[/size]
[size=45]But now, according to the European report, “there are many conflicts around the world that arms companies are looking for in the hope of making profits, from the Indo-Pacific region where there are many new opportunities for arms marketing, as Chinese maneuvers around Taiwan converge with the increase in US military activity.” This has led to increased arms sales across Southeast Asia, with Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines investing heavily in arms purchases, especially in new navies.[/size]
[size=45]As for Australia, it unites its military position with the United States and Britain in the “Ocus Program” to possess new nuclear-powered attack submarines.[/size]
[size=45]There is also a development in the arms race between India and Pakistan, as each of them invests in new generations of air defense missiles. between China and Pakistan.[/size]
[size=45]In addition, the report recalled Russia's war in Ukraine, which turned out to be long and brutal, in light of the occurrence of many disasters and great loss of life, noting that "it is unlikely that the Ukrainian counterattack will be able to force Russia to agree to the terms of stopping the fighting."[/size]
[size=45]The report continued, "The Russian military sector has shown that it is capable of continuing to produce large quantities of artillery and ammunition, while the Russian leadership has learned from some of its early mistakes, and President Vladimir Putin is still in strict control."[/size]
[size=45]The report concluded by saying that "Ukraine still receives a lot of weapons, ammunition and equipment from NATO," suggesting that "the war may continue for years, not months, which creates ideal conditions for arms companies to make profits."[/size]
[size=45]The European report concluded, by saying: “While the conflict in Ukraine is slowly heading towards the (ideal war), this will mean that more people will die, and more towns and villages will be destroyed, which in our global culture of war will be seen as damage.” sideways only.”[/size]
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