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      6 months ago

      He gave them the one thing the American Empire really cares about: funding for more wars.

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        6 months ago

        Not wrong. The cost of WW3 would likely be higher than if Ukraine can handle the dictator for NATO.

        The Iraq and Afghanistan war is estimated to have Cost the US 4-6 Trillion Dollars. Over 20 years meaning 200-300 billion each year plus American lives.

        Thus far, we have given 75 billion. Plus, another 61 billion. Totaling 136 billion for 2 years. Far less than the Iraq, Afghanistan war we fought for 2 decades. Bonds, no Americans’ lives sent over to be lost. The Ukrain funding is definitely worth the cost.

        The Isreal war is another story. “Before You Embark On A Journey Of Revenge, Dig Two Graves” — Confucius

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          6 months ago

          Imagine if that funding for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars went into subsidising health care instead. Nobody ever asked how they’re going to pay for it.

          And Israel is making the same mistake the US made after 9/11. The Taliban actually offered to rendition Osama Bin Laden to stave off an invasion, and I’m not sure anyone but the hawkiest of hawks wouldn’t have taken that deal knowing what we know now.