Iran and Israel: Another Proof of the Middle Eastern Wars
A few days ago, I talked about the wars in the middle east, and boom!, just two days in the news of Israel and Iran bombing each other breaks.
This was not the first time the US was dragged into these wars, and it was unlikely to be the last. This makes me asks the question: why is the US interested in the middle eastern wars?
I understand that there has always been history, from the 9/11 attacks to Bin Laden's involvement and all of the issues in Afghanistan, but how does the constant US involvement, either directly or indirectly, benefit them? Is it the oil, the trade benefits, or does Israel have dirt (classified information) on the US government?
Anyway, this is not about politics.
The point is that I mentioned that the Middle Eastern wars are unlikely to end soon, given what the parties involved stand to gain. I do not know Iran or Israel very well.
However, I know one thing: most citizens of these two countries will defend their countries' actions, even if the casualties are primarily civilians on the street trying to make ends meet and provide for their families.
I would not categorize Iran as first or second world, but I have heard they have some insanely advanced and sophisticated weapons. You might wonder how a country like this is not an easy first or second world country due to the sophistication of its weapons, but can you say the same about their health care and average citizen per capita income?
I would generally say, no.
So they prioritize war over anything else, and it begs the question of how a citizen of this country can continue to support a government that prefers weapons and whose war casualties are random civilians on the street.
Of course, Israel is a far better country in terms of per capita income, healthcare, and so on, but I still do not understand why they have been chronically involved in any act of war in the Middle East.
I'm sure their citizens will have some information about these wars. I have no doubt that every citizen of a country has a civil obligation to defend their country both in battle and in public, but why do the citizens die rather than the leaders who call for the air strikes?
This is why wars rarely make sense.
For example, in 1967, there was a national war in Nigeria over secession, and millions of lives were lost, but the people who called for the war escaped unscathed, whereas those who were forced to fight lost their lives by the millions.
In the twenty-first century, I believe that people should not allow themselves to be used as tools for war, no matter how emotionally charged the narrative is. When I was younger, we had people who defended the cause of Nigeria's civil war, and while they were correct in their reasoning for why a war is justified, they forgot that ordinary people are the ones who are actually casualties.
However, I have discovered that the majority of people who consider themselves electorates end up becoming political juntas for politicians to use.
This is why civilians should reject the concept of war and do everything they can to avoid becoming entangled in political war games. I don't think any defense for the too government warrants any justification, I mean, they could have chosen peace for the sake of the people they're leading.
As for the United States, I am sure many of its citizens do not want to be drawn into these games of war and insecurity, and the country is wise enough to keep its involvement external, so why does the citizens of these country still allow themselves to wake and sleep with insecurity living in their doorstep?
I continue to believe that war benefits only a few people, and that the average person is not one of them.
The crypto market took some significant dip because of that news, I mean, I didn't even address the significance damage it does to the economy of these countries and how unstable it made families, business and all that. I mainly discussed people's lives because they were obviously the most important.
It is incredible how the Middle East has remained unsafe despite how much life has evolved and how people have become intelligent enough to revolutionize their countries and practice governance that reforms them; it is generally sad.
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Fighting has been going on in the Middle East for as long as there is recorded human history of the region. It will never end. Some places have just been constantly fighting for as long as anyone can remember. Who benefits from these wars? Usually the guys selling the weapons... It doesn't ever work out so well for the guys forced into combat if they like it or not, they become nothing more than cannon fodder.
The US has strong relationships with several countries there and oil has always been the reason why. The sad truth is the US has enough oil that is untapped that those relationships wouldn't be necessary. But those worried about the environment fight to prevent it's extraction, just like rare earth minerals that we buy from China. There's plenty here...
Israel has every right to defend itself from Iran that pretty much vows to sweep them off the face of the earth. And they have close intelligence with the US because of common interests. Plus ever since the holocaust of World War 2 every civilized nation would defend them if came down to them being slaughtered yet once again.
I wish there were a simple solution in the Middle East, but there never will be.
What happened in Nigeria was horrible, all those lives needlessly lost... I think in most cases civilians don't want war, but some governments force you into service if you like it our not, conscription. If you don't comply in time of war they threaten to imprison or execute you. The world is a mess, and sadly it always will be a mess. Human greed and power lust combined with hatred over religion. In the end it's stupid, but many feel to accept that peace is far better than war.
Thank you for diving in and educating me. I mean, everytime it's always surprising to see that the US government has got itself entangled in a lot of wars going on in so many countries. As you've said, it seems like even the involvement doesn't seem to be too necessary, as they've got the oil.
I use to think there was no oil in the US, and hence the US government needs every country in the ME that produces oil. Yeah, I've always known the history of the relationship between Israel and the US, I just don't seem to understand why, and what the two countries stood to gain.
As for Israel and Iran, I don't know who attacked first, but it's crazy to know that these wars has been over 50 years and even before I was born and they'll always find reasons to fight at the expense of the regular civilians.
I'm sorry I haven't replied, I have feelings somehow sick for the past 3 days, and I can't even sleep that much because of the flu, stuffy nose and cough
I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well, a feeling I know all to well. Been kind of the same on my end so I'm really behind on engagement. Today's post took a lot out of me, it's turned into such a long post and a lot of work goes into. The sad part is it's usually the one I earn the least on! lol
I hope you're feeling better, no sleep with those symptoms is miserable!
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i was thinking at your post yesterday
middle east is important for oil, expecially for Hormuz, it's critical to control it
well, i can't really blame israel for not wanting to let a nation which weekly declares it wants to delete israel from world maps, to get nukes...
iran, like north korea, spends all its money on weapons because that's the only way for who has the power (ayathollah and kim) not to get overthrown by other nations and coups (i guess saddam and gheddafi gave lessons)
as a civilian, you can't really do much, for example if you are ukrainian, they will come pick you up from your home and send you to the front, if you dont want, you get shoot...
This wouldn't happen in Austria, Germany or even US. I think the citizens allow themselves to have zero electorate power, or perhaps the system of government doesn't allow democratic inclusion. It's crazy how these countries seems to be in 1950, and allow themselves to be pawns in games like this.
As for the middle Eastern oil production countries, they can just do trade alliances, instead of wanting to solely control it. I mean why would you want to control something that's technically not yours? These wars are crazy, and even worse for innocent people in these countries
This war is about Israel being paranoid that Iran will manufacture nuclear weapons to wipe Israel off the map. Iran have been enriching uranium for many years and Israel is aiming to stop them from making a nuclear weapon. That's why senior scientists have been killed and those nuclear stations are under attack.
We don't know how this will end, but dialogue and diplomacy is the best way out instead of bombings and loss of civilian lives.
Thank you for sharing and do enjoy an amazing new week ahead :}
Thanks for the summary on what's causing the war. So Israel is feeling threatened that Iran is manufacturing nuclear materials? That's crazy. It generally means that there was no underlying peace, if there was, Iran wouldn't be making nuclear weapons. The middle east is caught up in the act of war, it's like the only purpose is to live and breath war, and this is largely consequential. Sadly they don't even value the life of their own citizens.
Am telling you, deaths don't matter; Israel has to do what it has to do to remain secure. All they want is for Iran to shut down the nuclear facilities and just stop enriching uranium. Quite a volatile situation is erupting but Israel do have the upper hand especially with US support.
I would say we fight wars way back in the 18th 19th or 20th centuries probably due to ignorant or sweet talks but we have evolved what is it between this two that have refused to end, since I was born till today I still here of Iran, irag isreal, Pakistan involved in bloody wars ...
uptill now in this 21st century broad day light, we still hear this saddened news, do the so-call leaders ever sleep and wake up with their heart beating in their chest and their brains intact and functioning well ever in split of a second think of innocent lives, mothers, children the cost of fixing the economy after a war?.... how can they rebuild all that was destroyed... so they really think?....i wonder
In the 18th and 19th century, I think people do not really value their lives to some extent. For them it was about the sweetness or the feeling of fighting war and conquering more lands and all that. I think war back then even had more meaning than it is in the 21st century.
Like you, I've been hearing about war in Pakistan and all other middle Eastern countries, it's endless, and the funny thing is that most of these wars do not really make any sense at all. It's just wasting the lives of civilians with bombs and rendering them homeless
Will it ever end?... can we just hear some piece of goodnews like 10 year truce or something towards the course of ending this long outstanding strive between this two
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The interests of 'world powers' would not allow the wars to quell. Unfortunately, many of the decisions made by the leaders leave the unassuming citizens at the mercy of the consequences.
A popular adage says 'when 2 elephants are fighting, the grass suffers'.
Yes, I agree. The people who benefits will sadly not allow this one to just come to an end, or seek peace. Afterall guns are made to be used, and if there's peace in the world then who would need the guns.
Yeah... Even if Iran and Israel want to settle, the powers that be would stimulate more rife. It's just adding pepper to salt.
after 2000 years, mankind hasn't changed a damn bit unfortunately...
large forces at play here, I was amazed how the US was benefiting (or not taking more action) on Russia to help out Ukraine, now it's starting to look like a wider global picture, US told Russia they wouldn't interfere in Ukraine but in return, Russia had to keep it's hands of helping Iran? Sure looks like it.
The larger forces are indeed at play. I know it's mostly political wars and all that, but there are still smaller forces that are being used as tools to fund these wars. Aren't these smaller forces any wiser? Aren't they supposed to know that the higher casualties will be suffered by the common people?
The truth is that people will continue to be used as tools for political war because the government has done nothing to improve the lives of its citizens, so when given little token, they do their bidding forgetting that the average citizens suffers the outcome at the end of the day.
Well, I don't even think these middle Eastern countries give any bribe to their electorate, these guys just prey on the cluelessness of people to make them think they're fighting a sort of holy war
I agree. War has never really benefitted the normal people. I wish they would end, but conflicts will always exist and usually its the military industrial complex winning.
It has never benefited the regular people, so this should be a reason why the regular person shouldn't allow themselves to be used by politicians
People get so caught up defending
their side they forget it's regular families paying the price. Both countries have crazy military tech but what good is that when everyday people are struggling. These conflicts just drag on forever.
Yes, I agree that both sides have some strong military tech, but then, it still doesn't justify the killings of the regular people.
yes you're right, it never does justify
It’s truly sad that we live in an age of such technological and scientific progress, yet wars still relentlessly claim the lives of innocent people.
Politicians and elites start wars but it's always regular folks who pay the price with their lives. We need to stop falling for the propaganda and think about who really benefits from all this violence.