Another Day, Another War. Is Going To War Just Part Of Our DNA?
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
United States
August 11, 2008 7:16am CST
Here is a list of some of the wars going on around ,in the world, that I can think of.
In 1983 the Sri Lankan Civil War started. The death toll is somewhere around 70,000.
In 2001 the war in Afghanistan started. Over 6,600 have been killed in this war.
In 2003 the war in Darfur Sudan started. It's estimated that somewhere between 200,000 - 400,000 have loss their lives.
In 2003 the Iraq War began. Casulties are estimated between 100,000 - 1,124,303.
In 2006 the war in Somalia began. Over 8,000 people have been killed in this conflict.
Now comes the latest conflict, the war in South Ossetia , Georgia. Russia stepped up its bombing of Georgia, rejecting a proposed cease-fire agreed on by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, as the European Union prepared to send a peace mission to Moscow.
Russian warplanes dropped several bombs on radar for Tbilisi airport overnight, and artillery and planes pounded the central town of Gori today, Georgian officials said. Russian aircraft also bombed the Black Sea port city of Poti, Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Batu Kutelia said by phone. Russian officials say they are only targeting military facilities. Click on the following link and you will see for yourself that the Russians are targeting more than military facilities.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/georgia
In my opinion, the world is out of it's collective mind.
Why are world leaders always so eager to start wars, destroy property and cause death?
Since pople have been going to war and killing each other for thousands of years, is war something that is part of our DNA? Could it be that we are just programmed to kill each other, the way preditors kill their prey?
Has your country seen war on it's soil?
Do you know of any other conflicts that I didn't mention?
What's your take on all these wars being fought throughout the world?
Lloyd
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
11 Aug 08
I find it distressing. Of course I also wonder if some of the world is trying to get us involved in all of these conflicts. I guess, for better or worse, our country has withstood the test of time for the 200+ years of our existence. There is no way that we can possibly police the world. But other countries, at least those who are our allies, look to us for help and guidance. When I first heard of the Russian invasion of Georgia, I had a flashback to the "Left Behind" series of books I read, especially how the Anti Christ is to come to power from that part of the world.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
11 Aug 08
The sad part is that because of our involvement in the Iraq war, we aren't in a position to make suggestions to another World Superpower.
How can we take the moral highground after what we've done in Iraq?
It's truly sad what is happening to the people of Georgia and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
We are now a divided World and no World leader can speak with much authority.
It's such a shame.
Lloyd
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
12 Aug 08
I just about flipped when Bush said late yesterday afternoon that no country had the right to invade another nation. Uh...listen to your own words George, remember Iraq?
@soooobored (1184)
• United States
12 Aug 08
The best way to establish a group is to establish an "other". And the bonds within the group strengthen the more you can identify yourself seperately from the "other". I think war is just a by-product of this (coupled with of course human violence and aggression). There are very very few conflicts that actually require a war to be ended, but nationalism increases when you can identify an enemy. Think about United States after the September 11 attacks?
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
12 Aug 08
It does appear that nationalism creates an atmosphere where looking for the "other" creats violence and aggression.
For some reason Russia can't deal with the fact that the former Soviet Union is a thing of the past. They even went as far as giving passports to people in some regions in Georgia.
It's the same story with China. There's just some need to have control over Tibet, even if it means oppressing the citizens and ethic cleansing their way of life.
I don't know where all this will end, but it doesn't look very good at this time.
Lloyd
@soccermom (3198)
• United States
11 Aug 08
It sure appears to be part of our DNA. The first war I remeber is the Falkland Island war. And it just seems to be a rotating schedule (for lack of a better way to put it) from there. It seems the days of diplomacy have fallen by the wayside. It seems more and more that instead of starting out with negotiations we are just dropping bombs.The part about all these wars that really bothers me more than anything is that the casualties are predominately the innocent. People like you and I trying to raise our families and live a decent life.
I agree that the world is going out of it's mind. We are so worried about who has power and domination that we have forgotten that we are all part of the same race, the human race.
War has been going on since the dawn of time, but it does seem to be more of a solution to our leaders now, and that's unstable for all of us. It's not the world leaders that are suffering the consequences, it's the everyday people. I'm sure that this is not just an American issue, but as an example, I'll bet our president and leaders in Congress aren't being financially hurt by the soring gas prices and food costs.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
11 Aug 08
I'm starting to think that this type of behavior may be part of our DNA. How else can it be explained.
It does seem like these wars are on some type of schedule. It's almost as if Peace and Prosperity are bad words. Diplomacy doesn't work because one side holds the military card over the other.
You are so right when you say that innocent people are the ones being hurt. Just check out the link I posted showing buildings that were bombed. They don't look like military instalations to me.
Hopefully this newest war will end soon, but it will be after a lot of damage is done.
Lloyd
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
11 Aug 08
What's your take on all these wars being fought throughout the world?Lloyd
ans)in my oppinion it is done mostly so the rich upper crust of humanity can gain from the war whilst the poor get killed therefore the main reason i feel is pure greed
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
11 Aug 08
I just can't understand it. Look at all the resources wasted in fighting these endless wars. Some of the world's poorest countries such as Ethiopia are wasting it's resources in this fashion.
There are many people who gain financially from these never ending conflicts, but is it worth the toll it takes on innocent civilians?
To me it's just mind-boggling. I truly hope someone can explain what's wrong with our global village.
Lloyd
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
12 Aug 08
Hi Lloyd, I couldn't agree more and I think that it must indeed be part of our DNA. Our technology is growing by leaps and bounds, but in other ways we are still living in the stone age. I think that part of the problem is that we are not growing spiritually. Our view of God hasn't changed in thousands of years, people still see the same vengeful God demanding a blood offering before he will forgive our sins. We have quickly forgotten the teachings of those few advanced souls that have come here to help us, and continue on our merry way of killing everyone that we disagree with. I often wonder how much longer we can survive as a species. Will mankind go the way of the dinosaur? Blessings.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
12 Aug 08
It has to be part of our DNA. As our technology grows and we become more sophisticated, we have a tendency to revert to primitive behavior.
It's amazing that some people have no repect for human life. It's almost as they have a need to start wars, kill people and destroy property.
We have the technology to destroy mankind and I wouldn't be surprised if someone is plotting to do that as we speak.
Hopefully everyone will take a deep breath and take a look at this evil behavior.
Lloyd
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
11 Aug 08
IT must be in our DNA! since it never stops. i think most leaders have a God complex that makes them not care if thousands die for what they want to be a part of life.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
11 Aug 08
When I ask if going to war is part of our DNA, I'm asking whether there is nothing we can do to avoid starting wars because it's part of what we do as humans.
Killing people, destroying property and going to war may be something that we can't help from doing.
Now you you understands.
Let me know.
Lloyd
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