Who are the major beneficiaries of the Iraq struggle

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That is one of the major points I keep trying to make. The Iraq conflict could not have been waged without taxes. But then, you know, there are also other ways that public money subsidises privately owned companies (think of the military-industrial complex, for example).In summary, the major beneficiaries of the Iraq "struggle" are war profiteers, terrorists, capitalists, and those in power such as the Kurds and government officials like Colin Powell and Condi Rice. Additionally, companies like Halliburton, who have received billions in taxpayer money, have also greatly benefited. However, the losers in this situation are the majority of the population, who are not gaining anything and are instead facing
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Here are some others who have little to complain about with the war.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/08/30/business/pay.php
 

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