ADDICTED TO WAR -- WHY THE U.S. CAN'T KICK MILITARISM (UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE WAR IN IRAQ)

Chapter 5: The War Profiteers

[Three weapons manufacturers are dancing and singing:] There's no business like war business...

In the front lines of the pro-war crowd you'll find an assortment of politicians, generals, and corporate executives. If you ask them why they are so eager to go to war they'll give you noble and selfless reasons.

Democracy. Freedom. Justice. Peace.

But what really motivates them to go to war are somewhat less lofty aims:

Contracts! Markets! Natural resources! Power!

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