Originally Posted by Big

I thought wars are won or lost based on which country's people stand up and fight better to protect their homes, not for profit.

I think in the end those that fight for profit fail or achieve a Pyrrhic victory. Hence, Hitler lost, as did US in Vietnam, as did USSR in Afghanistan, as did Hussein during the Gulf war. That is because the will to fight for profit is always weaker than the will to protect your home and people.