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91 countries in the UN spent $US1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) on arms last year, but about 852 million people went without enough food last year, a rise of 10 million on the previous year.
Every day about 100,000 people die of malnutrition.
91 countries in the UN spent $US1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) on arms last year, but about 852 million people went without enough food last year, a rise of 10 million on the previous year.
Every day about 100,000 people die of malnutrition.
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After you feed them all, what comes next? Shall all the worlds resources be geared towards food production?
What will you do when the world's population is 60 billion? With the present rate of increase minus the fact that the age expectancy without hunger , war and desease will go up into the 90's, we should see that number in about 50 years.
I have no answer myself, just curious about yours.
A damn good start would be a massive reduction in arms sales and production. For many industrialised nations, the arms industries need and desire war. Iraq is perfect for them.
We have a massive disconnect in the West. How much longer do we think we can keep on living in such luxury while most of the world does not?
A true clash of civilisations is virtually inevitable.
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