Reference :- Gabbo has got us all thinking here at The Sky Reply .

 Reference:-   The war in Afghanistan cost the United States  300 million dollars every day for twenty years . 

 Here at The Sky reply we were discussing the end of the war in Afghanistan . It may have ended badly , which is an unusual outcome for a war  , but at least the US government will be saving 300 million bucks each day , which can be spent on worthwhile projects within their own borders .  Or so we thought .

But Gabbo shared a different perspective .   He reckons 300 million per day in military contracts won't be readily sacrificed by the likes of  Lockheed Martin , Boeing and Northrop Grumman . These so called " defense contractors " are spectacular performers on the New York Stock exchange with billions of dollars in profits . If a chap had invested in Lockheed Martin shares , he would have enjoyed a return of over 1000% during the war in Afghanistan .  

Gabbo reckons these companies won't be happy to see their share values decline now that taxpayers are no longer funding a war in Afghanistan .   Clearly another war will be needed . 

" That is very cynical of you , Gabbo .  ",   I said . 

 " And where would a war be fermented ? "  ,  Monte said . 

 " They wouldn't dare start a war with China . "  ,  Ken junior said . 

 " Keep your eyes on the Ukraine . " , Gabbo said . 

 I have no idea where that is , but I am suddenly glad I don't live there .  

Your comrade , Ken .