How many jobs are created because of the war in iraq and other US military operations?

Question

I am not really a pro war person however, i wanted to know how many americans find work because of the US military i am talking about people making weapons, defense systems, soldiers medics everyone who has a job because of the war. I am just looking for a good estimate.

Answer 1

I have no real idea.  I would guess very few.  I highly doubt that many of those things are actually made in the US, everything seems to be outsourced these days.  

The majority of the soldiers who have joined don't join to support the war effort, and they would have a job even if there wasn't a war.  We need soldiers even in peace time.

The above poster is correct, in history, war has been a big economic booster.  Just not this time...

Answer 2

Hundreds of thousands.  A lot of people get to work when there's a war.  The problem is too many people want to get money for not working.

Answer 3

The right question is: "How much money earn military industry and  G.W. Bush personally because of the war in Iraq and other US military operations?