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MILITARY BUDGETS (2003) The yearly report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows that the purchase of military products by NATO member nations during the year 2003 rose 11% relative to 2002 (6.5 % in volume). In some countries, this budget has been increased to the level maintained during the Cold War. The United States leads in this increase. First of all, their purchases represent 47% of the US $956 billion world military expenditure in 2003. Moreover, without the decision to lead a Campaign In Iraq and the suplementary expense of US $83 billion, the main expense would have been increased by only 3.5%. In general, this spending increase was copied by other countries. The military budgets of France , Germany , the United Kingdom , and Italy represent about 13% (US $120 billion) of world military spending. France and the United Kingdom have increased their equipment expenses, not only to act in United States Military actions with the same technological level of their big ally, but equally to be able to act independently in smaller military campaigns such as Côte D'Ivoire . Among non-Nato nations, Japan spent US $46.9 billion on military resources in 2003, The People's Republic Of China , US$ 32.8 billion, and Russia , US $13 billion, (5%, 4%, and 1% of the world total, respectively). WORLD'S LARGEST MILITARY BUDGETS ]] Budgets 2002 for NATO countries Budgets 2002 for NATO countries in billions of US dollars
CONTROVERSY Military spending is often criticized for a number of reasons. Strict Pacifist s argue against the use of force, and so may oppose any military spending, even for defense. Other critics complain about the large amounts of money spent on military purposes, while other more basic needs (clean Drinking Water , Sanitation , and the prevention of Malnutrition and easily preventable diseases) are unmet. For example, it is claimed that 1.2% of the world's total annual military expenditures, spent on water and sanitation materials, training and programs each year for 10 years, would ensure adequate water for all people Eliminating Unhealthy Water/Providing Clean Water for All , The World Game Institute (UNESCO site). SEE ALSO
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