A major war on the way?

It is beginning to seem obvious that a major war is just round the corner.

Arms manufacturers’ first step in increasing profits is always to have some of their cronies create an enemy.

The next step is to glorify war so that lots of the less intelligent amongst us will start to imagine that it is a good thing to be shot for the glory of their president in some distant place.

Given the number of parades and commemorations recently, it is only a question of whether the US military — with their UK lackeys — will invade ISIS, in the Middle East, first or Russia, in Ukraine, first.

There will be jobs in the military and plenty of business for arms providers. It’s worth noting the top three arms exporting countries are Russia, the US and China. Go figure.

Richard Barton

Tinahely

Co. Wicklow