Following his open words about the economic reasons for a possible military confrontation with Iran, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has generated considerable debate, according to Aljazeera News. Graham argued in a press conference on Sunday that the United States would benefit greatly from a conflict with the Islamic Republic.
The Senator offered the frank financial forecast while speaking alongside a number of veterans advocacy organizations about the necessity for a stance against Tehran.
Graham informed the reporters, “I’m sick of seeing our adversaries get wealthier while we pay for global security. “If we end up in a kinetic confrontation with Iran, it won’t just be about restoring deterrence, it will be about securing the future of our energy interests and the stability of global markets. We will make a ton of money.
Anti-war organizations and members of the Senator’s own party swiftly retorted to his statements. Framing military operations through the lens of financial gain, according to critics, minimizes the human cost of war and may exacerbate tensions in an already turbulent area.
Later, a representative for Senator Graham explained that the senator was alluding to the economic gains that would result from ending Iran’s monopoly over vital oil shipping routes and establishing new trade ties with allied Gulf nations. Online, however, the original wording has come under fire from detractors who claim the Senator is promoting war profiteering.
Graham ignored the issue when journalists pressed him about if his remarks represented the formal position of the GOP leadership. He walked away from the podium, saying the obvious, he said. Peace via strength is also peace via wealth…..See More
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