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The economic costs of permanent war.(INSIDE REPORT)
"Since the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel has had a destructive wartime economy that weakens its society, suffocates its economy and threatens its existence as an independent state," wrote left-leaning Israeli entrepreneur Ofer Kornfeld in the June 24 issue of Haaretz. Each Israeli household spends the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars each year "on the wartime economy."
Foreign capital outlays in Israel depend "on American guarantees and are for the most part speculative financial investments rather than real investments," he continues. "A decision to withdraw foreign capital from Israel can come suddenly." During Israel's first 25 years, its economy grew at an annual rate of about 5 percent. Since 1975, "the Israeli economy has moved to a growth of about 1 percent in per capita production," Kornfeld points out. Israel's economy is thus almost entirely dependent on U.S. foreign aid--that is, wealth transferred from U.S. taxpayers.
"The wartime economy is found everywhere, and it affects all aspects of life in the country," Kornfeld observes. "In the State of Israel, the construction of roads is decided according to military priorities. The establishment and dispersal of communities is designed to strengthen [settler] communities ...
- Reflections on permanent war and Palestinian resistance.(United States)(Column)
- Magazine article from: Canadian Dimension Briemberg, Mordecai November 1, 2002 700+ words
...We, the targets of the erratically implemented strategy of permanent war-making and internal repression of dissent? Another question...their war plans. The Arab street is in revolt explicitly over Israel's tormenting of the Palestinians; but without doubt the...
- New Seymour Melman Work Debuts in Vanderbilt Journal; AmeriQuests Publishes...
- News wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service April 30, 2008 700+ words
...Inc., is a concise overview of America's shift to a "permanent war economy" after World War II and the beginning of the Cold...Workplace Democracy," "Profits Without Production and The Permanent War Economy," Melman laid out his belief that it wasn't too...
- The need for a permanent War Crimes Tribunal.
- News wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh April 24, 2009 700+ words
...referred to or no evidence is found. It certainly doesn't mean that it's a one-shot trial affair. It simply means that a permanent War Crimes Tribunal which can deal and dispose of the cases as they arrive should be set up. While it's true that there is...
- Protecting liberty in a permanent war.(COMMENTARY)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times June 25, 2002 700+ words
...would be always to emphasize the need for continuing struggle and vigilance. In short, the United States is now waging a permanent war. That reality makes civil liberties considerations even more important than in previous conflicts. Whatever constitutional...
- SPEAK OUT AGAINST PLAN FOR PERMANENT WAR.(Editorial)(Letter to the...
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) May 23, 2002 700+ words
Byline: Cam Bundy To the Editor: I can no longer sit back and say nothing about the permanent state of war and a permanent war economy that our president is taking us on. I can no longer sit back and watch this administration preparing us for...
- Nothing dainty about daisy cutter, one weapon in our permanent war.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) January 11, 2002 700+ words
...flag is not a sacrifice. A commercial for the travel industry has President Bush urging us to spend and travel. This is a permanent war. It was not declared by Congress. It is not against a nation or nations but is against some men who lived in caves and...
- A step forward for international justice; Inaugural trial for a permanent war...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor March 22, 2006 700+ words
...justice, this exchange may have been a big step. Mr. Lubanga is the first suspect to stand trial before The Hague-based permanent war crimes tribunal. Four years after its creation, the ICC is finally in business. The ICC is controversial in the US, and...
- Feminist time against nation time; gender, politics, and the nation-state in an...
- Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News May 1, 2008 700+ words
9780739111239 Feminist time against nation time; gender, politics, and the nation-state in an age of permanent war. Ed. by Victoria Hesford and Lisa Diedrich. Lexington Books 2008 210 pages $65.00 Hardcover HQ1233 Julia Kristeva and Elizabeth...
