[starkfist]

The DoD/Pentagon has nothing to do with farming subsidies or the subprime crisis or inventing new energy sources.

[jarek]

In other words, they figure out how to invade countries, not why.

[puredemo]

Point still stands. Most wars are related to resources, in one way or another. We tend to squander our resources.

The DoD may not have direct control but they do have some influence, even if only indirect.