Our nation, currently devastating one of the poorest countries, accounted for 36 percent of the world’s military expenditures in 1999.
On March 5, 2001, a New York Times article: “Elder Bush in Big GOP Cast Toiling for Top Equity Firm”, was written by Leslie Wayne. This firm, the Carlyle Group, is our nation’s 11th largest defense contractor.
Considering our worldwide proliferation of military bases, we might expect some foreign hatred of our pervasive military-industrial complex.
A third world war may not be a better attempt to reduce terrorism than intense international negotiation now.
God, please bless not just our U.S.A. but all of humanity in its desperate search for peace, freedom and equality.
Marysville
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