IRAQ WAR BENEFICIARIES

“Who is the Iraq War actually benefiting?”

“Who is the Iraq War actually benefiting?”

Iraq War Beneficiary

The passage of the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq has increased the controversy within the United States, especially among economists on the one hand, and the military on the other hand on the actual cost incurred by American citizens during the five years in Iraq, which amounted in some estimates to the borders of more than $ 3 trillion. This is the amount of the direct cost incurred by the United States in the Iraq war. However, of we observe the indirect cost on the other hand, during the past five years in Iraq, it exceeds the volume of direct costs. It should be noted that indirect costs are costs other than physical costs incurred by the U.S., but are intended to economic and political changes in the world that occurred. This indirect cost has a profound impact on U.S. influence on the global level and in this context (American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 2002).

Costs of the war in Iraq

In a report published by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, see Michael Moran, the editor of economic debate, the question now in American society, especially among economists and military experts and candidates for the presidency and even American voters about the feasibility of the war in Iraq (Wallsten, 2005). For how many years the U.S. forces will remain in Iraq? What is the ultimate goal of keeping U.S. forces in Iraq? How much of America's blood and its influence and prestige exists in the Iraq war?

None of these questions are easy to answer in light of the big difference between economists about the long-term consequences on the U.S. economy and military strategists, who cannot agree on an exit strategy cheerfulness of Iraq. Particularly, during this year in which election campaigns and the political promises are played especially on the issue of war in Iraq (Richard, 2003).

If we look at the indirect costs of the war by reading the wider world, we find that some of the clearly visible enemies of America now living the golden age have rushed to Iran to having brought down Saddam Hussein in Iraq and the Shiite government Astbdlnah that is loyal to Tehran. On the other hand, North Korea found time to install itself in the nuclear club. Russia, which has stalled democracy during the war in Iraq, and returned to the habit of authoritarian way. Russia portrays any U.S. action as a direct threat to its interests (Abeysinghe & Tilak, 2001).

China Is the Biggest Beneficiary

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if we examine we find that the biggest beneficiary in the long run from the war in Iraq is China. During half a century ago, China has become just an emerging regional powers with significant financial impact on the global economy.The Chinese government investment fund to pounce on the U.S. economy by buying ...