It’s never been a minus deal - Irak paid by not beeing unstable anymore - this lowered the Oil Price.
By beeing a military superpower you keep a good credit rating even though you are completely broke.
Ok Vietnam didn’t pay of... Afghanistan pays of by not breeding to many little Terrorists that de-stabilze Pakistan and with that India - that’s good for coca cola, american express, exxon etc. etc.
Better look closer to home boyo, you nation is even more broke. Love how arrogantly ignorant you Euros are. Here you are busy lecturing us when your own house is crashing down in ruins around you even as we speak,.