Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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We've all heard about the military industrial complex, a nefarious cabal of weapons manufacturers and politicians who spread war for the sake of profit, but a lot of people believe it is little more than a conspiracy.

This video shows you a brief history of the origins of the military industrial complex, while exploring the shadier side of the US' more recent foray into the middle east.

Although I don't cover it here, Trump himself has even talked about the military industrial complex (and particularly John Bolton) trying to push him into war with Iran.

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