WW3 Here we come?

[Hydraides]

I've predicted this was going to happen a few years ago!

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7064428.stm

 

 

 

Putin warns of new missile crisis

 

 

 

Mr Putin has pledged to boost Russia's defences

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin says US plans for a missile shield could precipitate a situation similar to the Cuban missile crisis of the 1960s.

 

Mr Putin was speaking after a summit with EU leaders in Portugal aimed at deepening ties despite disagreements over human rights and foreign policy.

 

 

 

Russia has long opposed US plans to build missile bases in European states once in the Soviet sphere of influence.

 

 

 

The Cuba crisis saw the Soviet Union and US go to the brink of nuclear war.

 

 

 

The 1962 stand-off was triggered when US spy planes discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba, within striking distance of the American mainland.

 

 

 

Moscow's decision to deploy these weapons in Cuba was at the time seen as a response to the build-up of powerful US missiles in Europe.

 

 

 

Tensions were only defused when Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev agreed to dismantle the bases in return for guarantees that Washington would not attack communist Cuba.

 

 

 

'Similar situation'

 

 

 

Asked in Lisbon about US plans for missile bases in eastern Europe, President Putin said the threat to Russia's borders was akin to that faced by the US during the Cuban crisis.

 

 

 

"I would remind you how relations were developing in an analogous situation in the middle of the 1960s," he said.

 

 

 

"Analogous actions by the Soviet Union when it deployed rockets on Cuba provoked the Cuban missile crisis," he said.

 

 

 

"For us, technologically, the situation is very similar."

 

 

 

He added that current tensions had not reached the pitch attained during the Cuban crisis.

 

 

 

"Thank God, we do not have any Cuban missile crisis now and this is above all because of the fundamental way relations between Russia and the United States and Europe have changed," he said.

 

 

 

 

 

Your Thoughts

 

 

 

What will be the next move of the chessboard as it were?

 

 

 

Russia's Real intentions....? In another article is says Russia and China and supplying weapons to Iran

 

 

 

Russia, China and Iran against the West?

[Diesel]

If it's going to happen, I have no control over it so why worry.

 

 

 

All politics are crazy Imo.

 

 

 

Que War Pigs...

[Biabf]

WW3? No.

 

Another Cold War situation? Yes.

[Hydraides]

WW3? No.

 

Another Cold War situation? Yes.

 

 

 

 

 

Most probably

[Cureflower]

I don't worry about Russia at all. I'm worried about the USA and about Bush walking around like a living time bomb. here in Europe there are not many people who wouldn't think of him as a danger to whole world. We saw what happened in Iraq.

 

 

 

Here, Bush is considered as war-freak who should go and take a long nap. The longer the better. Forever sounds good. But that is only one opinion. Just like it is another opinion that Russia will blow us up.

 

 

 

It would be so much easier if the leaders of countries wouldn't fuss about weapons so much. Including the huge-war-freaks in Korea.

 

 

 

Just put those guns away for a moment and take a cup of tea. And play chess to solve problems between countries. No need killing innocent people for that.

[Hydraides]

I don't worry about Russia at all. I'm worried about the USA and about Bush walking around like a living time bomb. here in Europe there are not many people who wouldn't think of him as a danger to whole world. We saw what happened in Iraq.

 

 

 

Here, Bush is considered as war-freak who should go and take a long nap. The longer the better. Forever sounds good. But that is only one opinion. Just like it is another opinion that Russia will blow us up.

 

 

 

It would be so much easier if the leaders of countries wouldn't fuss about weapons so much. Including the huge-war-freaks in Korea.

 

 

 

Just put those guns away for a moment and take a cup of tea. And play chess to solve problems between countries. No need killing innocent people for that.

 

 

 

 

 

=D> Well Said

[dsavi]

*Points to own siggy*

[Defender2516]

If WW3 starts, its going to start from the middle east with Isreal and the Arabs, not Russia and the USA.

 

 

 

Amazing how everything is Isreals fault tho when it defends itself from being killed.. =/

[jokemaster]

Unfortunately, the world is under a serious threat. I mean, basically, the whole world, except for-maybe-Israel, Saudi-Arabia, Albania and some other countries. But, in general, the world is under a serious threat. So it is not a matter for Americans only, it is a matter for the whole world: I hope and pray that Ron Paul will become the Republican front runner, and that Kucinich will become the Democrat front runner, please God.

[StrOwez]

I'm from Europe and I oppose the USA building their defence shield here.

If WW3 starts, its going to start from the middle east with Isreal and the Arabs, not Russia and the USA.

 

 

 

Amazing how everything is Isreals fault tho when it defends itself from being killed.. =/

How do you know that oracle of wisdom? And can you back up you statement which claims Israel is innocent in everything?

[McGuff1]

Putin says US plans for a missile shield could precipitate a situation similar to the Cuban missile crisis of the 1960s.

 

Why would a missile defense system make him consider starting a war? The keyword is shield not sword.

 

 

 

The Cuban Missile Crisis concerned soviets putting offensive nuclear missiles in Cuba not a missile shield.

 

 

 

Me thinks Putin is playing the cowboy here not Bush.

[baron8000]

Putin says US plans for a missile shield could precipitate a situation similar to the Cuban missile crisis of the 1960s.

 

Why would a missile defense system make him consider starting a war? The keyword is shield not sword.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missile shield = America protected against Nukes = end of M.A.D. for America = removal of largest obstacle to potential nuclear strikes

[Bubsa]

I've predicted this was going to happen a few years ago!

 

Oh my God, where have you been? The U.N. needs you now!

[coenvg]

I don't think it ever comes that far between Russia and USA they never were friendly to each other and in 'recent' history there have been several periods of time, they nearly thought about attacking each other, but it never came that far so why should it happen now?

[Hydraides]

I've predicted this was going to happen a few years ago!

 

Oh my God, where have you been? The U.N. needs you now!

 

 

 

:twisted: I love having an Arch Enemy

[Agunimon979]

My god, not another WWIII thread.... :roll:

[dangeresque]

I don't worry about Russia at all. I'm worried about the USA and about Bush walking around like a living time bomb. here in Europe there are not many people who wouldn't think of him as a danger to whole world. We saw what happened in Iraq.

 

 

 

Here, Bush is considered as war-freak who should go and take a long nap. The longer the better. Forever sounds good. But that is only one opinion. Just like it is another opinion that Russia will blow us up.

 

 

 

It would be so much easier if the leaders of countries wouldn't fuss about weapons so much. Including the huge-war-freaks in Korea.

 

 

 

Just put those guns away for a moment and take a cup of tea. And play chess to solve problems between countries. No need killing innocent people for that.

 

 

 

Ha, thats funny, scared of bush that he is going to attack Europe :XD: He is not some crazy lunatic that wants to attack everything under the sun. Amazingly enough, Bush is not stupid! wow what a concept! Do you think he became president by being some crazy lunatic war loving moron? No.

 

 

 

Anyways,

 

On topic, No world war 3 would happen, especially with nukes. Russia knows if they use theirs, everyone else will use theirs (those that have them) and nobody will win, the world and mankind would be over in an instant, so no, nothing will happen.

[Orpheus]

Bah, itll probably be another Cold War situation, and yet another standoff.

[sycosis5]

My god, not another WWIII thread.... :roll:

 

 

 

I feel the same.

 

 

 

People need to stop worying about WWIII if it does happen it will be a nuclear war and we will all die in a nuclear haulocast (Oh god bad spelling) and the cockroaches will be the dominant species on earth.

 

 

 

Nah maybe I'm being paranoid. It will be another Cold War not a World War.......Hopefuly.

[Defender2516]

Some people here aren't up to date with reality. They have the "i'm invincible" mentality. "Oh noez, we won't get nuked eva.. lol11zz".

 

 

 

Tell that to the japan people.

 

 

 

How do you know that oracle of wisdom? And can you back up you statement which claims Israel is innocent in everything?

 

 

 

People like you give me a headache. Dammit out of asprin.

 

 

 

1. I never claimed I was the oracle of wisdom, you did.

 

2. History backs up my statement, try looking it up sometime.

 

3. I never said Israel was 100% innocent and no one is.. moron.

 

 

 

More insults please..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back to the subject. Its hard for me to believe that America can have "uber" defense shields against nuclear attacks but struggle with wild fires. I don't believe we are as prepared as one would hope.

[Darksavior69]

 

 

 

Tell that to the japan people.

 

 

Japan didn't have the ability to respond with nuclear action.

 

 

 

Back to the subject. Its hard for me to believe that America can have "uber" defense shields against nuclear attacks but struggle with wild fires. I don't believe we are as prepared as one would hope.

 

Fires can start anywhere at any time. Nuclear missiles don't just suddenly appear out of nowhere and blow up.

[StrOwez]

Some people here aren't up to date with reality. They have the "i'm invincible" mentality. "Oh noez, we won't get nuked eva.. lol11zz".

 

 

 

Tell that to the japan people.

 

 

 

How do you know that oracle of wisdom? And can you back up you statement which claims Israel is innocent in everything?

 

 

 

People like you give me a headache. Dammit out of asprin.

 

 

 

1. I never claimed I was the oracle of wisdom, you did.

 

2. History backs up my statement, try looking it up sometime.3. I never said Israel was 100% innocent and no one is.. moron.

 

 

 

More insults please..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back to the subject. Its hard for me to believe that America can have "uber" defense shields against nuclear attacks but struggle with wild fires. I don't believe we are as prepared as one would hope.

 

ok ok I have nothing better to do for 14 minutes so I shall do my best to reply.

 

 

 

1. No [cabbage] Sherlock, and the only reason I claimed that is because you came up with a hypothesis claiming that

If WW3 starts, its going to start from the middle east with Isreal and the Arabs, not Russia and the USA.

 

I was taken back by this obscure and unjust statement so, I questioned its credibility bluntly I may confess. To which I get the reply of

 

2. History backs up my statement, try looking it up sometime.

I may say I have looked up history, in fact I have been looking up history for the past 10 years, but for some reason this prophesy of events that is going to come in the future escapes me- so I plead to you kind Sir, that you would show me this HISTORY in some form of a link.

 

 

 

But it gets better because then I get accused of being abusive and twisting words.

 

 

 

3. I never said Israel was 100% innocent and no one is.. moron.

Yet I get called a moron, even if I was being abusive(which I beg to differ) calling me names is putting one in the position of a hypocrite.

 

 

 

and also you said

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing how everything is Isreals fault thou when it defends itself from being killed.. =/

I bolded the text for you to see better- see I am kind.

 

 

 

You said everything which is meant to be sarcastic I gather, because the following up statement which I underlined is contradicting it. Hence your saying EVERYTHING meaning NOTHING.

[JJGM]

Anything > politics.

[m4tty]

world war 3? no the world would end within hours in a nuclear holocaust.

 

cold war 2 maybe...

[Will H]

Anything > politics.

 

 

 

We know, but unfortunately, in order of importance,

 

Politics + Nukes etc. > Anything.

 

 

 

It's a dangerous combination.

 

 

 

I think m4tty is correct, it may not be that we may be facing a WWIII, but a Cold War II is a threat.

 

This whole 'war' thing was okay when it involved swords and shields, but at our level of war technology, we can't let it happen.