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Category: Nancy Levant
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Published on Thursday, 22 August 2013 21:24
All warring, global, regional, national and individual, requires intended contempt; contemptuousness so absolutely purposeful that it often takes decades of advanced planning. For example, the Armed Conflict Dataset makes very clear that war is intended to be non-stop:
http://www.pcr.uu.se/digitalAssets/167/167200_version_history_v4-2013.pdf Unending warring requires unending financing, personnel training, and thousands upon thousands of industries and suppliers to maintain global engagements and military bases. One training exercise in the U.S. alone costs millions and sometimes billions of dollars, dollars somehow always in endless supply. As such, a constant stream of enemy-building campaigns is required to milk trillions of dollars to pay for the economics of global warfare.
It is very evident that mass media is the enemy-building mechanism used to create non-stop contempt; no doubt the most successful propaganda power and tool ever conceived by humankind. On a personal level, I grew up watching the Vietnam War, the Cambodian and Laotian Wars on TV. The lessons were non-stop, but to get an even clearer picture of what it takes for the world to war without end, consider the following list of wars since 1900:
WARS SINCE 1900 Name and War Years: start/end Syrian civil war 2011 – 2012
Libyan Civil War 2011 – 2012
Yemen vs Al-Quaeda 2009 – 2012
Kivu Conflict 2006 – 2012
Mexican Drug War 2006 – 2012
Southern Lebanon War 2006 – 2006
Waziristan conflict 2004 – 2012
Iraqi Insurgency 2003 – 2012
Iraq vs US led coalition 2003 – 2003
Al Quaeda vs USA and allies 2001 – 2012
Afghanistan war 2001 – 2012
Civil War in Côte d Ivoire 2000 – 2005
Eritrea vs Ethiopia 1998 – 2000
Guinea Bissau Coup 1998 – 1999
Yugoslavia vs NATO Forces and UCK Guerilla 1997 – 1999
Congo Brazzaville Civil War 1997 – 1999
Nepal Civil War 1996 – 2006
Democratic Rep of Congo vs Rebels 1996 – 2006
Russia vs Chechnyan Secessionists 1994 – 2007
North Yemen vs Secessionists 1994 – 1994
Tajikistan Govt vs Opposition 1992 – 1998
Bosnian Govt vs Serbian Insurgents 1992 – 1995
Iran vs rebel groups (MEK,PJAK etc) 1991 – 2011
Burundi vs Hutu Rebels 1991 – 2005
Sierra Leone Govt vs Rebels 1991 – 2002
Georgian Civil War 1991 – 1993
Croatia vs Serbian Irregulars, Rep. Krajina 1991 – 1992
Somalia Civil War 1990 – 2012
Rwanda Civil War (Hutus vs Tutsis)
1990 – 2012 527,145 [3]
Algeria Govt vs Islamic rebels, GIA, AIS, AQIM 1990 – 2005
First Gulf War 1990 – 1991
India vs Pakistan, Kashmir Dispute 1989 – 2012
Liberia Civil War 1989 – 2003
Indonesia Gvt vs Aceh Liberation movement 1989 – 2003
Nagorno-Karabakh War 1988 – 1994
South Yemen Coup 1986 – 1986
Indian Govt vs Punjab 1985 – 2000
Turkey Gov vs Kurdistan Guerilla (PPK) 1984 – 2012
Sudan Government vs Militias 1983 – 2012
Sri Lankan Govt vs Tamil Militants (LTTE) 1983 – 2009
Senegal Civil War 1982 – 2011
Iraq Government vs SCIRI 1982 – 2000
Falklands War 1982 – 1982
Nicaragua Govt vs Contras 1981 – 1990
Uganda Civil War 1980 – 2007
Peruvian Gvt vs Sendero Luminoso and MRTA 1980 – 1999
Iran vs Iraq 1980 – 1988
Iran vs Muhajedin e-Khalq 1979 – 2001
Cambodian Govt vs Khmer Rouge 1979 – 1998
El Salvador Gvt vs FMLN Guerrillas 1979 – 1992
Mozambique Govt vs Guerilla 1979 – 1992
Sino-Vietnamese War 1979 – 1988
Syrian Govt vs Muslim Brotherhood 1979 – 1982
Afghanistan Civil War 1978 – 2001
Rebels vs Ethiopian Government 1978 – 1991
Vietnam vs Cambodia (Kampuchea) 1978 – 1979
Nicaraguan Gvt vs Sandinistas 1978 – 1979
Uganda vs Tanzania 1978 – 1979
Iranian Revolution 1978 – 1979
Ethiopia vs Oromia rebels (OLF) 1977 – 2012
Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict 1977 – 1997
Ethiopia vs Somalia 1977 – 1978
East Timorese Guerilla vs Indonesian Govt 1976 – 1999
Ethiopia vs Somali (Ogadeni) Rebels 1976 – 1983
Angolan Gvt vs UNITA Guerilla 1975 – 2000
Iraq vs Kurdistan (KDP/PUK) 1975 – 1996
Western Sahara War 1975 – 1991
Lebanese Civil War 1975 – 1990
Argentina: Civil War and Dirty War 1975 – 1983
Ethiopia vs Eritrea 1974 – 1991
Turko Cypriot War 1974 – 1974
Pakistani Govt vs Baluchi insurgents 1973 – 1977
Chilean Military Coup 1973 – 1973
Yom Kippur War 1973 – 1973
Philippines Govt vs Mindanao Guerilla 1971 – 2008
Sri Lanka Govt vs JVP 1971 – 1990
Bangladesh War 1971 – 1971
Philippine Government vs CPP Guerrilla 1969 – 2008
Northern Ireland, The Troubles 1969 – 1994
Israel vs Egypt 1969 – 1970
Football War Honduras vs El Salvador 1969 – 1969
Rhodesian Government vs ZANU,ZAPU,PF 1967 – 1979
Cambodian Civil War 1967 – 1975
Nigerian Civil War 1967 – 1970
The Six Day War 1967 – 1967
Chad Civil War 1966 – 2010
Namibia vs South Africa 1966 – 1988
Guatemalan Civil War 1965 – 1995
Indonesian annexation of West Papua 1965 – 1978
Vietnam War 1965 – 1975
Second Kashmir War 1965 – 1965
Dominican Republic Coup 1965 – 1965
Colombia Govt vs Guerillas Farc and ELN 1964 – 2012
Mozambique War of Independence 1964 – 1975
Sudan Government vs Insurgents 1963 – 1972
First Rwanda Civil War 1963 – 1964
Guinea Bissau War of Independence 1962 – 1974
North Yemen Civil War 1962 – 1970
Algerian Civil War 1962 – 1963
Sino-Indian War 1962 – 1962
Angolan War of Independence 1961 – 1975
Laos Civil War 1960 – 1973
First Kurdish–Iraqi War 1960 – 1970
Congo Crisis 1960 – 1965
Iraq Civil War 1959 – 1959
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis 1958 – 1958
First Lebanese War 1958 – 1958
PRRI and Permesta revolts in Indonesia 1957 – 1961
Cuban Revolution 1956 – 1959
Tibetan Rebellion 1956 – 1959
Soviet Invasion of Hungary 1956 – 1956
Sinai War 1956 – 1956
Vietnam Civil War 1955 – 1964
Cameroon War of Independence 1955 – 1960
Argentina, Army vs Peron 1955 – 1955
Algerian War of Independence 1954 – 1962
First Taiwan Strait Crisis 1954 – 1955
Moroccan War of Independence 1953 – 1956
Indonesian Govt vs Darul Islam 1953 – 1953
Kenya, Mau-Mau vs UK 1952 – 1956
Tunisian war of Independence 1952 – 1954
Bolivian Civil War 1952 – 1952
Korean War 1950 – 1953
Third Sino-Tibetan War 1950 – 1950
Indonesia vs Republic of South Moluccas 1950 – 1950
Israel vs Palestine 1948 – 2012
Burmese Government vs Guerillas 1948 – 2012
Burmese Govt vs Communist Guerilla 1948 – 1994
La Violencia 1948 – 1958
Malayan Civil War 1948 – 1957
Burman Rebellion 1948 – 1951
Cheju Rebellion in South Korea 1948 – 1949
Arab-Israeli War 1948 – 1949
Yemeni Imamate War 1948 – 1948
Costa Rican Coup 1948 – 1948
First Kashmir War 1947 – 1949
Madagascar Rebellion 1947 – 1948
Indian Partition Communal War 1947 – 1948
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine 1947 – 1948
Indo-Hyderabad War 1947 – 1948
Paraguayan Gvt vs Rebels 1947 – 1947
Taiwanese revolt 1947 – 1947
Philippines, Huk rebels vs Govt 1946 – 1954
First Indochina War Comm. vs France 1945 – 1954
Forest Brethren 1945 – 1951
Chinese Civil War 1945 – 1950
Ukrainian Revolts 1945 – 1947
Indonesian Independence 1945 – 1946
Greece Civil War 1944 – 1949
Franco-Thai War 1940 – 1941
World War II 1939 – 1945
The Winter War in Finland 1939 – 1940
The battle of Khalkhin Gol 1939 – 1939
Changkufeng Incident 1938 – 1938
Third Sino-Japanese War 1937 – 1941
Spanish Civil War 1936 – 1939
Second British-Waziristan 1936 – 1938
British-Palestinian War 1936 – 1936
Italo-Ethiopian War 1935 – 1936
Spanish Socialists vs Govt 1934 – 1934
Saudi-Yemeni War 1934 – 1934
Chaco War 1932 – 1935
El Salvador, La Mataza 1932 – 1932
Brazilian Revolt 1932 – 1932
Aprista Revolt in Peru 1932 – 1932
Xinjiang Muslim Revolt 1931 – 1934
Manchurian War 1931 – 1933
Communists vs Koumintang 1930 – 1935
Saya San’s Rebellion 1930 – 1932
The Yên Bái Uprising 1930 – 1931
Ikhwan Revolt 1929 – 1930
Kuomintang vs warlords 1929 – 1930
Sino-Soviet war 1929 – 1929
Escobar Rebellion 1929 – 1929
Second Afghan Anti-Reform War 1928 – 1929
The Cristero War 1926 – 1929
Northern Expedition 1926 – 1928
Druze revolt 1925 – 1927
Afghan rebels vs govt 1924 – 1925
Honduras Coup 1924 – 1924
Soviet-Turkestan War 1921 – 1923
India vs UK rebellion 1921 – 1922
Ireland freestaters vs Irregulars 1921 – 1922
Kronstadt Rebellion 1921 – 1921
Sansui (Senussi), Lybia vs Italy 1920 – 1932
Third Rif War 1920 – 1926
Blackshirts vs Leftists 1920 – 1922
Green Rebellion 1920 – 1921
Conquest of Mongolia 1920 – 1921
Iraq vs UK 1920 – 1921
Lithuanian-Polish War 1920 – 1920
Franco-Syrian war 1920 – 1920
Nejd-Hejaz Wars 1919 – 1925
Second Greco Turkish War 1919 – 1922
Turkish War of Independence 1919 – 1921
Polish-Soviet War 1919 – 1920
First British-Waziristan War 1919 – 1920
Hungary Civil War 1919 – 1920
Sparticist Rising 1919 – 1919
Hungarian–Romanian War of 1919 1919 – 1919
Third Anglo-Afghan War 1919 – 1919
Latvian Liberation 1918 – 1920
Caco Revolt 1918 – 1920
Estonian Liberation 1918 – 1920
Second Sino-Tibetan 1918 – 1918
Finnish Civil War 1918 – 1918
Russian Revolution 1917 – 1922
Russia-Turkestan 1916 – 1917
World War I 1914 – 1918
Bandits vs Chinas Govt 1914 – 1914
2nd Balkan War 1913 – 1913
Kuomintang vs Chinese Army 1913 – 1913
Moro Rebellion 1913 – 1913
1st Balkan War 1912 – 1913
Paraguay Coups 1911 – 1912
Italo-Turkish War 1911 – 1912
First Sino-Tibetan War 1911 – 1912
Cuba vs Patri do Indepentente 1911 – 1911
Chinese Revolution 1911 – 1911
Mexican Revolution 1910 – 1920
Asir-Yemen Revolt 1910 – 1911
French Conquest of Wadai Sultanate 1909 – 1911
The second Rif War 1909 – 1910
Iranian Constitution War 1908 – 1909
Dembos vs Portugal 1907 – 1910
Anti-Foreign Revolt 1907 – 1910
Japan-Korean Guerrillas 1907 – 1910
Morocco unrest 1907 – 1908
Romania 1907 – 1907
4th Central American war 1907 – 1907
Zulu Rebellion 1906 – 1906
Third Central American war 1906 – 1906
Sokoto Uprising 1906 – 1906
Russian Revolution 1905 1905 – 1906
Maji Maji revolt 1905 – 1906
Second Dutch-Achinese 1904 – 1907
Russo-Japanese war 1904 – 1905
Southwest African Revolt 1904 – 1905
Second Yemen Rebellion 1904 – 1904
Uruguay 1904 – 1904
Ilinden Uprising 1903 – 1903
Uprisings in Colonial Angola 1902 – 1904
The Boxer Revolt 1900 – 1900
Sino-Russian War 1900 – 1900
Somali rebellion 1899 – 1905
The War of a Thousand Days 1899 – 1903
Philippine insurrection 1899 – 1902
Second Boer war 1899 – 1902
http://www.war-memorial.net/wars_all.asp Consider why national economies are bankrupt. Consider the lives, mostly civilians, the material costs, the results to families and children, and then consider all the decades of insistent enemy-building in order to justify death as highlighted in the magnitude of this list. It is also obvious that war is intended for power, theft and wealth-building, else it would not be endlessly pursued by elites and their well-rewarded politicians. Equally interesting is to consider the propagandized contempt-building campaigns, targeting selected enemies, while never admitting to abject contempt for the impoverished, the elderly, the sick and starving, the wounded soldiers, women, and the disadvantaged and uneducated victims of for-profit wars.
How sad that people worldwide are so anxious to jump on the contempt and hatred bandwagons. I guess people love to be told who to hate considering the alternative of thinking for themselves, and they apparently really, really enjoy war. Dodging drones must really be like playing a game.
As you mull over this list of which you were clueless, consider that “terrorism” is the current call to contempt though, clearly, that call never ceases. It just changes names with the decades. And one more thing, war is always, endlessly justified…right.
