Super powers love Wars

Can you believe Russia and USA were friends at World war-1

Starting 19^th century more than 20 major wars have happened and most of them were initiated by Superpower and arm selling countries. History tell that many wars could have been avoided but Superpower wanted it to happen for their commercial, political interest and lobby control. Super power will first try to create a rift with other countries and then make them to fight so that they can sell their Tanks , Fighter Jets , Ammunition and  other military supplies.

For super powers War is a business to sell Arms & ammunitions

Modern days war started  with World War-1 in 1914 to 1918. After few years World War-2 was fought in between 1939 to 1945 for 6 years . Many wars have happened due to Cold war between USA and Russia. After disintegration of USSR which resulted in to 15 new countries in 1991, the east Europe went to turmoil leading to conflict among new countries. Cold war is getting extended to China and other countries allies to US and Russia. Indian is still playing neutral position. American are the clear superpower as on today supported by NATO members. There is hardly any war wherein US is not involved. Downfall of many middle east countries are created by US. American are the biggest Arm seller in this world and they know how to create a situation to sells their Arms.  Currently Russia is being cornered by US and NATO members which has led to deadly Ukraine war .

Word War-1 was the start of modern wars

World War-1 started in 1914 and ended in 1918 . The war started with Assassination of Heir to the imperial throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire during his visit in Sarajevo.  This war also called as great war and was fought between  Allied power ( France , UK , Russia  & USA ) and Central power ( Germany , Austria , Hungary & Ottoman Empire ). This war was won by Allied power with heavy economical and military sanction were put on Germany. 10 millions military and 7 millions Civilians deaths happened in this war. Weaponry like Tanks, Armoured carrier, rifles , machine guns barbered wire were used in the war. Many Cities of France, Germany and Belgium were destroyed in the war. Heavy sanctions over Germany resulted in to second World war. Vladimir Lenin ( USSR) and Winston Churchill (UK) came out as strongest leader during WW-1.

2nd World war started and ended at Germany

World War-2 was fought for six years between 1939 to 1945. It started when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939. The war was fought between Alliance Country ( USA , UK , USSR , China ) and Axis countries ( Germany , Japan , Italy ) and spread across the globe to Europe , Africa , Asia and Pacific countries. Following prominent leaders lead the World War-2

70 Millions people died in World War-2

Aprox 70 Millions people died in World War-2. Britain and France lost most of empire in this war. Cities like Kyiv, Leningrad, Stalingrad and Warsa were levelled to ground with bombing.  Biggest loss of men happened to Japan , China , Germany , USSR , India and Poland.  Over 6.0 Millions Jews were killed by Nazi Army many by poisoning in gas chambers.

Following are the causalities in World War-2.

USA dropped the world’s first nuclear bomb in Japan in WW2

War was fiercely fought by Germany in Europe lead by Adolf Hitler , which at one time have conquered almost all the Europe. In the east Japan dominate the war and killed the American monopoly. But by latter part of the war USSR and their allies did counter offensive and pushed back Nazi Germany forces. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 and Germany surrendered.

In December 1941 Japanese air force attacked Peral Harbour with 350 Bombers destroying 19 USA war ships and killing 2500 navy men Japan city of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was hit my Nuclear bomb by USA on 6^th & 9^th Aug 1945 , which resulted in to killing/charring to death of 200,000 Japanese . Japanese surrendered in Sept 1945 and World War-2 ended.  

Airforce & Tanks were heavily used in 2nd world War

Following are the major equipment losses of each country in WW-II

6.0 Million Jews were killed in Nazi camps

The World war-II ended with Global recession and cold War between USA and Russia. Hitler was projected as a villain of this war and worst dictator by Alliance countries for killing 6.0 Millions Jews in Europe.

USA was defeated in Vietnam war

Vietnam War  – This was fought between Communist supported North Vietnam and American supported South Vietnam between 1955 to 1975 .  This war was the result of Indo-China war . It was gruella war wherein US used Agent-Orange as chemical warfare. This war was fought in jungles where USA used Helicopter gunship to attack gruella in villages. Saigon the capital of Vietnam falls in 1975 to North Vietnam forces with American evacuated their Embassy and left Vietnam as defeated. This is the war where USA clearly lost the battle. 280,000 American and their allied soldiers died. About 1.0 Million Vietnami soldiers and 2.0M civilian died in this war, wherein Chemical warfare was openly used.  

Russian failed to establish Communist Govt in Afghanistan

Russian invasion of Afghanistan – This war happened between 1979 to 1989 . Russian invaded Afghanistan to support communist led Govt which was challenged by Mujahideen, USA and Saudi Arab. This was a war of terrorism and Gruella warfare which result in killing of 1.0M Afghanistani and displacing of another 1.5 millions due to war. 150,000 soviet troops died in this war. Fighter Aircrafts , Helicopter gunship and tanks were used in this war by Russia. USA and his allies spent Billions to support Mujahideen and Afghan rebel to fought with Russians . There was no clear winner in this war.

Iraq was supported by USA during Iraq-Iran war

Iraq – Iran war  : These two country fought for 8 years from 1980 to 1988 . Iraq  lead by Saddam Hussain attacked Iran to capture Khuzestan province by claiming that it is part of  Iraq. The wear was fought over the marshy land supported by heavy guns,  tanks and scud missiles mostly at the borders.  500,000 people died during this conflict.

 I had worked in Iraq at a construction project during this war time at a city 120KM west to Bagdad. Iraq which have 5^th largest crude oil reserve in the world was a rich country. Iraq which was a leader in Middle east in 1980s to spend on development and infrastructure suffered a lot due to this war. Saddam Hussain wanted capital city of Bagdad a beautiful city on Tigris River as next Paris but due to war it did not happen. At that time Bagdad have everything including night club, bars , hotels and high end markets. The only Port and exit point of Iraq to the sea was Shat Al Arab river near Basra which was bordering Iran and was blocked by war, hence import/export by seas stopped to Iraq . Most of the Import happened by road via Kuwait, this lead to frequent shortage of material in the market. Iraq fought for 8 years with double the size Iran for 8 years. USA supported Iraq in this war directly and indirectly and did good business by selling Arms.

Iraq had a very strong currency in the middle east . Iraq also borrowed $14billion from Kuwait from finance war with Iran . During my stay in Iraq the official exchange rate was One Iraqi Dinar = $ 3.1 , now you get 1,300 Iraqi Dinar for one Dollar . Since I have worked in Iraq , I  feel sad about their current financial standing.

26/11 twin tower attack – USA reason of invading Afghanistan ?

US invasion of Afghanistan – After Sept 11 attack on twin tower in New York , USA invaded Afghanistan to take revenge. For 20 years from 2001 to 2021  USA did a head on fight with Taliban by bombing every corner , Mud houses and caves of Afghanistan to kill  the terrorist, their sponsors and to capture Bin Laden. USA used drone bombers , helicopter gunships and armoured Humvee to attack Al Quada and Taliban group .  USA lost 2,400 soldiers and also 100,000 Afghan Civilian died in this war.  There is no count available about death loss to Al Quada and Taliban army men .  USA capture and killed Bin Laden ( culprit of 91/11 attack ) in May 2011 . USA could not win this war but left Afghanistan in Aug 2021 leaving behind millions $ worth of Army equipment, which is being used by Taliban Govt now.  

Attacking Kuwait was the biggest blunder of Iraqi govt.

Operation Desert Storm – After the end of Iran-Iraq war , Iraq alleged that Kuwait has pumped oil from his area during 8 years when Iraq was busy fighting Iran. Iraq asked Kuwait to drop his demand to return $14 Billion which he has borrowed from Kuwait to Finance the war with Iran. On refusal of Kuwait to do so , Iraq invaded Kuwait midnight on 2nd Aug 1990 and captured whole of Kuwait in 2-3 days and all the oil wells , claiming that historically Kuwait is part of Iraq. This move by Saddam Hussain was suicidal, none of the Arab country supported him. Kuwaiti ruler fled to Saudi leaving behind millions of expatriates helpless. Kuwaiti ruler and other Gulf country asked the help of USA to kickout Iraqi Army from Kuwait. American conducted operation Desert storm which lasted 1990 to 1991. USA attacked by air and land and pushed out Iraqi army out of Kuwait. American army was paid by Kuwait and GCC member country for this operation.  Retreating Iraqi army destroyed all the oil wells and put on fire. Kuwait Govt was established back and they approached UNO to punish Iraq and asked for compensation. United nation told Iraqi govt to pay $ 52.0 Billion for compensate the destruction Iraqi army did to city and oil well.  Eventually Iraq paid 52Million Dollars as compensation to Kuwait Govt.  Had Iraq paid borrowed money $14.0 Billion to Kuwait , there was no war required , but crazy act by Saddam Hussain to invade Kuwait resulted in to Iraqi  paying back 4 times to Kuwaiti govt as a punishment !!

Americans lied at UN that Saddam has weapons of mass destruction

Invasion of Iraq by USA – This war was created by USA without any basis. Saddam Hussain was a strong leader with good revenue of oil export but acting like a tough guy. USA want to hurt Iraq to dominate the gulf countries and looking for an excuse. One fine day US went to United nation and made a statement full of lies by their secretary of state Collin Powell that Iraqi have weapon of Mass destruction which is danger to the world. And also USA wanted freedom to Iraqi public who otherwise were living happily. USA did not obtain any permission from UNO to attack Iraq but did it to follow his agenda.

USA attacked Iraq by land and air using over 160,000 army men, countless tanks , Helicopter gunship  and fighter Aircraft in March 2003 . This war lasted from 2003 to 2011 for eight years. 4200 American soldiers died in Iraqi war. 300,000 Iraqi civilian and 22,000 Iraqi soldiers died in this unwanted war. Saddam Hussain was caught by USA force in Dec 2003. After framing him as a culprit he was hanged to death in Dec 2006. This has destabilised Iraq very badly and still facing insurgency.  In Dec-2011 American force left Iraq without finding any Weapon of mass destruction WMD  and providing freedom to Iraqis  which everybody knew it was an intentional lie told to the world , just to destabilise this middle east country to meet their hidden agenda.

Wars are curse to humanity, but still wars after wars are happening. In most of these wars Super Powers are involved directly or indirectly. Since World war-1 aprox 250 Million peoples have died in various wars and still are getting killed. Arm’s seller countries and Super powers using dirty politics are promoting these wars for their selfish gains. No body is bothered about ordinary human lives.

My above blog is for the wars which have finished. I will be writing a separate BLOG on ongoing wars in Ukraine ,  Yemen , Palestine and Syria .