Sort:  

Perhaps i shouldnt have opened this subject,but, my understanding is that all wars are deliberately instigated for profit, by the powers that shouldn't be (big banking families etc) & the politicians and armies etc. (Knowingly or not) are their puppets.

I agree with your general statement, but my point was about more specific things

Understood.

Self-defence with sufficient violence to prevent harm is sometimes necessary, but unless i am in the shoes of the politician or commander-in-chief and know more about the particular situation and what has led up to it etc, i cannot answer.

This is fair.

There are many ways to defend yourself... you can use all available resources for defence, or you can plunder 90% and compensate for the shortfall with human lives.... When he steals or knows and does nothing -- yes, he is complicit.