World War III?

[caligula101]

Anybody see the current conflict in the middle east escalating to a huge world war?

 

 

 

The President of Iran wants Israel wiped off the map and is supporting hes bala along with Syria. We all know how much Muslims hate Jews so I can see alot of muslim nations perhaps joining in to stop Israel. Britain and the U.S ofcourse will back Israel, anybody see a problem here?

 

 

 

Very similar to WW1 when Britain and France ended up fighting Germany because of the fact Austria declared war on Russia. I can see this current conflict escalating alot, any opinions on this theory?

[wakka102]

here we go again, another war based on religion, people dying for religion, another reason why I dislike religion so much :x

[Scruffy5389]

I don't think this conflict will escalate that much. If any big players (US, Britain) jump in, it's not like other big players will jump in on the other side and cause a true world war. It could get really messy and expensive if enough muslim countries gang up on Israel, but I don't think it will be the spark for WWIII.

[Aijiru]

here we go again, another war based on religion, people dying for religion, another reason why I dislike religion so much :x

 

 

 

You are right, but religion it's like a flag there... nations fight for money or goods, the war is only a big merchant for them...

[Faux]

Iran wasn't on the same level as Germany was. They don't have a genius like Hitler either.

[Umega]

Muslims hate Jews

 

I thought they were the same people. :oops:

[Punc]

Well, with the attitude of Isreal, I don't see how USA and England could back them up...

[irulepoker]

Well, I don't think it'll be WWIII, but it is quite bad. Husballah won't stop, and nor will Isreal. After the repeated air strikes, over 80 rockets were launched. I'm not sure how many have been launched over the last 5 days, but it has been very brutal. But, it's just another religion war. With WWII, as others have said, there was Hitler. Hitler was, and still is, considered to be a genius in the crime world. His plans worked, some times flawlessly. There is no Hitler equalivant in this war. So, I don't think this war will last more then a year. But then again, what do I know.

[Faux]

Well, with the attitude of Isreal, I don't see how USA and England could back them up...

 

 

 

Western values > radical Islam

 

 

 

according to Blair anyway :wink:

 

 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/ ... index.html

[pianofrieak2]

I don't think this conflict will escalate that much. If any big players (US, Britain) jump in, it's not like other big players will jump in on the other side and cause a true world war. It could get really messy and expensive if enough muslim countries gang up on Israel, but I don't think it will be the spark for WWIII.

 

 

 

Actually, Russia and China are both very interested in oil, especially since China is booming right now. They might consider it worth their interests, if you get what I mean. Plus, the Koreas have been exchanging fire with China backing NK and USA backing SK. China also wants to obliterate Taiwan so if they think the US is far too spread, they might just go for it. Especially with the element of surprise.

 

 

 

In addition, the entire Middle East is being drawn into this war with sides being picked extremely quickly. Egypt tried to be neutral but it's gained so many enemies because of that, I seriously doubt they'll stay that way.

 

 

 

Then there's India and Pakistan. For one thing, they absolutely hate each other due to conflicting religions (Hindu v. Muslim). Secondly, they both have nuclear weapons. Thirdly, Pakistan feels left out because India keeps getting favors (from the US and Europe) towards their weapons and energy technology.

 

 

 

IO'm not trying to be a doomsdayer by any means, but I don't want people to think the world's a happy-go-lucky place. Peace is not the absence of war. Peace is the absence of VISIBLE war. The peaceful times in the world always occurred where war was just under the surface trying to break free.

 

 

 

We'll see what happens in the Senate elections.

[Tigra00]

If you watch the news, it sounds sometimes like it could become WWIII, but most of the time, it doesn't.

 

 

 

Also, does anyone else reckon China will pull ahead of the USA sometime in the future and become the most powerful country? For some reason I can see it happening...They're smoking us economically right now...

[Faux]

pianofreak, can you explain to me why China wants to obliterate Taiwan? I've heard of that issue before, but I never really understood why.

[Michael_Allen]

nothing will come from the bigger nations (russia,uk,us,china,france because they all know the concequences and everyone lose's. the problem is fighting people in civilan clothes how can you kill and emeny if they look like a civy. their cowards.

 

 

 

as for israel being the bad guy because of all the innocents lebonese dying, how many innocent israelies have been hit by hezbollah rockets in the last few weeks!.

 

 

 

this conflict started because hezbollah went into israel and captured one of their soldiers hezbollah provoked this and they will get what they deserve.

[jackalope14]

pianofreak, can you explain to me why China wants to obliterate Taiwan? I've heard of that issue before, but I never really understood why.

 

 

 

Because during the civil war in China between the Communist and Nationalist, the Nationalist lost China and fled to Taiwan. The problem was that the U.S. supported the Nationalists because this was the time when America was all :ohnoes: about Communism. So China never obliterated Taiwan because they were backed by the U.S.

 

I know It was extremely brief, but I hope it helped. If I got anything wrong somebody correct me. Its been a while since I learned about this stuff.

[Faux]

Good enough, thanks Jackalope :)

[pianofrieak2]

pianofreak, can you explain to me why China wants to obliterate Taiwan? I've heard of that issue before, but I never really understood why.

 

 

 

It depends on how much you know about the Communist take-over. You see, when the Communists rebelled against Chiang Kai-Shek, Chiang and his followers fled to the island of Taiwan while the rest of the communists secured the country. However, the Communists were so busy trying to secure their hold on the country that they decided not to cross onto the island and fight. Now, however, Taiwan and South Korea are the only free nations in that area, and China has a two-fold reason for hating Taiwan: it's free, and it has their people. They want their people back.

[ZOMBIE]

llagggg! thats whats gona cause wwIV

[Rose_2_Pure]

They are fighting a what? 1000-2000 year old war? But with AK47s' and bombs. It's pathetic. Cave Men with guns if you ask me. Although I don't think it will be WWIII.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rose

[Kryptic]

We all know how much Muslims hate Jews so I can see alot of muslim nations perhaps joining in to stop Israel.

 

 

 

Not true, Muslims are against Zionism. Just because the majority of the Zionists are Jewish doesn't mean Muslims hate Jews, that would be ignorant - cause not all Jews support Zionism.

 

 

 

Also, Zionism hate the Muslims too. Its a hate - hate situation.

 

 

 

Iran wasn't on the same level as Germany was. They don't have a genius like Hitler either.

 

 

 

I believe its bigger than just Iran, Hezbollah and Syria. With the technological weapons Hezbollah has, I think they are getting weapons from another nation unknown to anyone. Hezbollah's first attack on Haifa was so precise that there must be some other nation involved. This fears me, because the current situation may become "Who is on whos side?" just like the previous World Wars. War is an ugly thing, and if I get drafted in the near future for a World War inwhich I am totally against, be it known that Ill break my legs before that thought crosses my mind.

 

 

 

World War III is enevitable.

[pianofrieak2]

We all know how much Muslims hate Jews so I can see alot of muslim nations perhaps joining in to stop Israel.

 

 

 

Not true, Muslims are against Zionism. Just because the majority of the Zionists are Jewish doesn't mean Muslims hate Jews, that would be ignorant - cause not all Jews support Zionism.

 

 

 

Also, Zionism hate the Muslims too. Its a hate - hate situation.

 

 

 

Iran wasn't on the same level as Germany was. They don't have a genius like Hitler either.

 

 

 

I believe its bigger than just Iran, Hezbollah and Syria. With the technological weapons Hezbollah has, I think they are getting weapons from another nation unknown to anyone. Hezbollah's first attack on Haifa was so precise that there must be some other nation involved. This fears me, because the current situation may become "Who is on whos side?" just like the previous World Wars. War is an ugly thing, and if I get drafted in the near future for a World War inwhich I am totally against, be it known that Ill break my legs before that thought crosses my mind.

 

 

 

World War III is enevitable.

 

 

 

What the heck! You'd break your legs before you go fight for your country? That's ridiculous! Very few things make me really upset, but people who are so selfish that they would do anything to get out of fighting for their country just really angers me. I'm sorry if I'm overreacting, but as the son of a military man, I just can't understand the depth of disloyalty.

 

 

 

*sigh*

[Giordano]

We all know how much Muslims hate Jews so I can see alot of muslim nations perhaps joining in to stop Israel.

 

 

 

Not true, Muslims are against Zionism. Just because the majority of the Zionists are Jewish doesn't mean Muslims hate Jews, that would be ignorant - cause not all Jews support Zionism.

 

 

 

Also, Zionism hate the Muslims too. Its a hate - hate situation.

 

 

 

Iran wasn't on the same level as Germany was. They don't have a genius like Hitler either.

 

 

 

I believe its bigger than just Iran, Hezbollah and Syria. With the technological weapons Hezbollah has, I think they are getting weapons from another nation unknown to anyone. Hezbollah's first attack on Haifa was so precise that there must be some other nation involved. This fears me, because the current situation may become "Who is on whos side?" just like the previous World Wars. War is an ugly thing, and if I get drafted in the near future for a World War inwhich I am totally against, be it known that Ill break my legs before that thought crosses my mind.

 

 

 

World War III is enevitable.

 

 

 

What the heck! You'd break your legs before you go fight for your country? That's ridiculous! Very few things make me really upset, but people who are so selfish that they would do anything to get out of fighting for their country just really angers me. I'm sorry if I'm overreacting, but as the son of a military man, I just can't understand the depth of disloyalty.

 

 

 

*sigh*

 

So we are FORCED to be loyal? Loyality cannot be forced, it comes from one's self.

[blade995]

We all know how much Muslims hate Jews so I can see alot of muslim nations perhaps joining in to stop Israel.

 

 

 

Not true, Muslims are against Zionism. Just because the majority of the Zionists are Jewish doesn't mean Muslims hate Jews, that would be ignorant - cause not all Jews support Zionism.

 

 

 

Also, Zionism hate the Muslims too. Its a hate - hate situation.

 

 

 

Iran wasn't on the same level as Germany was. They don't have a genius like Hitler either.

 

 

 

I believe its bigger than just Iran, Hezbollah and Syria. With the technological weapons Hezbollah has, I think they are getting weapons from another nation unknown to anyone. Hezbollah's first attack on Haifa was so precise that there must be some other nation involved. This fears me, because the current situation may become "Who is on whos side?" just like the previous World Wars. War is an ugly thing, and if I get drafted in the near future for a World War inwhich I am totally against, be it known that Ill break my legs before that thought crosses my mind.

 

 

 

World War III is enevitable.

 

 

 

What the heck! You'd break your legs before you go fight for your country? That's ridiculous! Very few things make me really upset, but people who are so selfish that they would do anything to get out of fighting for their country just really angers me. I'm sorry if I'm overreacting, but as the son of a military man, I just can't understand the depth of disloyalty.

 

 

 

*sigh*

 

 

 

Some people (like me) don't support war, so why should we fight in it?

[caligula101]

I believe its bigger than just Iran, Hezbollah and Syria. With the technological weapons Hezbollah has, I think they are getting weapons from another nation unknown to anyone. Hezbollah's first attack on Haifa was so precise that there must be some other nation involved. This fears me, because the current situation may become "Who is on whos side?" just like the previous World Wars. War is an ugly thing, and if I get drafted in the near future for a World War inwhich I am totally against, be it known that Ill break my legs before that thought crosses my mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is exactly where the route of my theory comes from, you're right they are very precise hits on Israel meaning another country is obviously helping them.

 

 

 

Also the war I was talking about when I first started this thread was WW1, Hitler was just a foot soldier in the trenches and didn't really hold any power. Also if you have studied History you'll know that there is a "Hitler Myth" that surrounds im. If you look at him through history you'll see some of his moves were quite indecisive and he was just a figure head above the other Nazi's. Anyway this isn't about hitler so sorry for going off topic.

[Kryptic]

As mentioned by others above, Im not supporting a cause which I think is wrong. I dont care if you believe it is our duty as society to protect our country, those are not my morals. I believe there is more civil and rational ways to look at conflicts.

[Bloodmourn]

It's looking like it's going to be getting rougher as it goes along over there, but we can still hold hope that it won't engulf too many countries.

 

 

 

About not fighting for your country, I think that's sort of backing out of a duty. Our forefathers shed blood to make and protect this country, so I feel that it's our duty to at least do our best to keep it alive. No one here likes war or killing. It's inevitable, though, that there will always be war. There will always be someone in power that cannot solve their issues diplomatically. Therefore it's our duty to defend our country. Unless, of course, we all go ahead and break our legs, then sit at home while we're over-run and shot for being American...

 

 

 

I think I'll keep my legs and at least fight back, if it comes to that.