Perpetual war

Deep state media manipulation for permanent war.

Perpetual war is a term used to criticize pro-war policies that lead to nearly endless military conflicts, which benefits the military-industrial complex, their overpaid executives and stockholders, while hurting virtually everyone else. It is basically a money laundering scam to transfer money from taxpayers and the public at large into the hands of oligarchs and a technocratic class.

Neocons are criticized by Rand Paul and others for promoting policies that lead to perpetual war.

In September 2023, Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelensky, who cancelled democratic elections, visited Washington to beg for more aid after the Ukrainian military had been defeated in the field. Hawley remarked to the press, "If there’s some path to victory in Ukraine, I didn’t hear it today...And I also heard that there’s going to be no end to the funding requests...What we were basically told is buckle up and get out your checkbook...It’s American people’s money...They’ve spent $115 billion, and, so far, they have basically nothing to show for it...Take out Ukraine, insert Iraq or Afghanistan, and you would get exactly what George W. Bush said for years – and other people after him – about why we have to stay indefinitely in those countries and keep spending money indefinitely, with no oversight...It’s the same recycled argument...We shouldn’t be spending a dime more on Ukraine”.

Since 1991, the United States has launched more than 200 military operations in foreign countries. Russia and China combined have been involved in less than 20 such activities.

In 1947, historian Charles Beard told Harry Elmer Barnes that the foreign policy of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman could best be described by the phrase “perpetual war for perpetual peace.” Barnes used the phrase as the title of his 1953 collection of essays.

Playbook of perpetual conflict

The military-industrial complex (MIC) thrives on a well-honed cycle designed to perpetuate its influence and profits. At its core, this playbook involves creating crises, manipulating public perception, and exploiting both the conflicts and their aftermath.

Creating Threats - The MIC fabricates or exacerbates threats to justify military action. Whether through orchestrated uprisings, false flags, or fake news and media manipulation, these threats create the illusion of moral imperative. Examples include the Gulf of Tonkin incident (1964,) used to escalate the Vietnam war, and the unsubstantiated claims of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that led to the Iraq war in 2003.

Policy Manipulation - Through lobbying, think tanks, and compromised leaders, the MIC ensures that military intervention becomes the default response. Groups like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Project for the New American Century (PNAC) shaped American foreign policy in favor of perpetual war.

Resource Exploitation - Post-conflict, the MIC and its allies seize control of resources under the pretext of reconstruction. For example, US oil companies profited from Iraq's oil fields following the 2003 invasion, while private contractors like Halliburton raked in billions of dollars from reconstruction contracts.

Media Propaganda - The MIC relies heavily on media to shape narratives. Companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing have significant influence over mainstream media outlets through advertising budgets and strategic partnerships, ensuring favorable coverage.

See also

• Perpetual abortion

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• Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2023, Congressional Research Service R42738, June 7, 2023