World War III?

[unknowngiver]

Hey
What do you think is going to happen? Do you see World War III happening soon?
i do..
The terrorist state of Israel will probably attack syria next...and Iran has already said that it will not tolerate it..so iran will jump in...and if Iran jumps in USA will get involved...and other countries will get involved...we already have the "allies" system just like in world war 1 and 2...we can pretty much have a WORLD WAR 3 if Israel is not stopped

 

[CrazyTech]

So where do Iranian/Syrian-backed Hezbollah fit in? Just innocent bystanders with front row seats?

 

[Jo]

I remember reading that WW3 would start and end in IRAN or IRAQ around the year 2012 in a book of predictions.

I read this book in the mid 1980's...obviously hope this isn't true.

Also...another book predicts alien contact, that they will reveal themselves in 2010...after many years of slowly getting us used to the idea by use of sightings, movies, books...all types of media.

 

[LeetPCUser]

There is no WWIII. WWI and II were because they were pretty much the same people over again. The problem now adays is we will never have an honest to goodness clean fight. Everyone fights dirty now and it is crap.

 

[CrazyTech]

We also now have a media that is there where basically everything happens which can greatly change the perception of a war. In past major world wars, the media has been limited in coverage and certainly not as present as today. Now adays when something like this begins, there's basically a pregame show like there would be for a sporting event showing the bombings across town and such.

 

[unknowngiver]

yea but the coverage isnt really doing alot now...America is not doing anything..and the rest of the world is not doing anything either...

 

[nicholas]

They say World War 3 already happened, and it is more popularly known as the Cold War. The US won that one. World War 4 is currently being waged in the middle East, Afghanistan and Iraq being the early shots, and the current war between Israel and the Arabs (and Persians) being fought directgly (Hamas and the Palestinians) as well as by way of a proxy war (Hezbollah being a stand-in for Iran).

It's an unending cycle. Hezbollah abducts soldiers because of reasons that include Israeli holding its constituents captive, Israel reacts with force, Hezbollah counters, and the cycle goes on and on. Civilians are caught in the middle, and join the fight when family members and friends are affected, and so on and so forth.

Then you have North Korea looking for attention, and Iran using the conflict to deflect and distract the world from rebuking it for its nuclear ambitions, and so on.

Once you factor in how there are myriad alliances going around, many of which are convoluted and even confusing, you'll see how it does have the same signature as the events that transpired just before World War I.

 

[jeter4982]

I don't think a World War III will ever occur because if it does it will mean the end of the world. With the wide spread possession of nuclear weapons, a world wide war would almost certainly end up with nuclear weapons getting fired from both sides, resulting in huge amounts of casualties, and even more from the fallout. It could even mean the end to the human race if things got bad enough. While tensions are very strong throughout the world at the moment, I think all the world leaders know that a World War III would not be in the interest of anyone, and really would not serve any purpose.

Tom

 

[unknowngiver]

you'll see how it does have the same signature as the events that transpired just before World War I.

exactly what i had in mind..
About Iran trying to redirect deflect and distract the world..maybe its the other way around...media using it..blaming it on iran 2 tell the world that Iran is the one to blame...rather than israel

 

[Mr. Websites]

Forget about terrorism. Forget about the recent Middle East crisis. Lets look at the likelihood of a World War occurring from a broader perspective. China and India are quickly emerging as predominant nations, with astonishing economic growths due to cheaper labour. I will not be amazed if these two nations’ economic power parallel that of the United States in the coming times, and a struggle to assume the next superpower begins. Have “superpowers” in the past given up their position without clashes? With rising powers, in my opinion, a conflict is inevitable that may magnitude to the next World War. Besides this possibility, take into account the scarcity of resources. We are already presuming conflicts are arising based on oil, so whose to say that a significant war is improbable as these resources saturate to a greater degree? My point is that the Middle East crisis is just one spark that may ignite a World War. It is definitely not the only spark.

 

[armstrong]

One lesson from WW1 and WW2 was that it pays to delay joining the war if possible; this is one of the reasons the USA came out so strong economically afterwards. If WW3 were to happen, surely this lesson would not have been lost to the other powers? Let's say China and India simply allow the other powers to bomb each other back to the stone age, then at the last minute come in as the deciding factor. What do you think will happen?

 

[Mr. Websites]

What other powers besides China and India are you referring to? Is every other nation with any noteworthy power, besides these two, not on the friendliest terms with the United States? Honestly, a conflict amongst the remaining "powers" seems extremely unlikely to me.

 

[EGS]

I don't think a World War III will ever occur because if it does it will mean the end of the world. With the wide spread possession of nuclear weapons, a world wide war would almost certainly end up with nuclear weapons getting fired from both sides, resulting in huge amounts of casualties, and even more from the fallout. It could even mean the end to the human race if things got bad enough. While tensions are very strong throughout the world at the moment, I think all the world leaders know that a World War III would not be in the interest of anyone, and really would not serve any purpose.

Tom

I agree.

 

[unknowngiver]

I don't think a World War III will ever occur because if it does it will mean the end of the world. With the wide spread possession of nuclear weapons, a world wide war would almost certainly end up with nuclear weapons getting fired from both sides, resulting in huge amounts of casualties, and even more from the fallout. It could even mean the end to the human race if things got bad enough. While tensions are very strong throughout the world at the moment, I think all the world leaders know that a World War III would not be in the interest of anyone, and really would not serve any purpose.

Tom

yea but sometimes things get out of hand so much that you are just drawn into conflicts...and there is no turning back

 

[Badger]

They say World War 3 already happened, and it is more popularly known as the Cold War. The US won that one..

Jeez, and there was me thinking it was the west the won that... i best go back and check my files...

Wait a sec, what am i doing contributing to a political thread.. :red: :lol:

The middle east is (and always has been) a tinderbox waiting to ignite. Beirut being levelled numerous times since WWII. And there is unfortunately no resolution. Fortunately, the use of WMD is unlikely because of the close vicinity of the waring states.

 

[unknowngiver]

I remember reading that WW3 would start and end in IRAN or IRAQ around the year 2012 in a book of predictions.

I read this book in the mid 1980's...obviously hope this isn't true.

Also...another book predicts alien contact, that they will reveal themselves in 2010...after many years of slowly getting us used to the idea by use of sightings, movies, books...all types of media.

ALIENS..yai..tht would be awesome :D

But i find somtehing really weird..so far there has been NO signs of any aliens..n yet humans have created these "greenish" kind of figure to represent aliens..what if aliens do exist and they actually look like humans:p they will be pretty offended by the image that we are protraying eh lol

 

[Jo]

ALIENS..yai..tht would be awesome :D

But i find somtehing really weird..so far there has been NO signs of any aliens..n yet humans have created these "greenish" kind of figure to represent aliens..what if aliens do exist and they actually look like humans:p they will be pretty offended by the image that we are protraying eh lol

:lol: you bet! But what if we visited another planet and were thought of as aliens (which we are heh heh) by the natives...would WE be offended of how they imagined US to be?


ps - sorry for the bit off topic here.

 

[lpxxfaintxx]

“Those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it.”

Something bad is happening in Asia. North Korea is trying to provoke Japan, South Korea, America, and pretty much everyone else in the world with missile tests and fightin’ words. Japan is mulling a pre-emptive strike. Taiwan is now planning a ballistic missile test, and according to Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, it has a range of 600 miles and accurate to half a meter. India tested a long range, nuclear-capable missile the other day. And today, there was a series of train bombings in Mumbai, India, killing nearly 150 at last count.

America has pledged it’s support for Taiwan, if fighting breaks out with China. We clearly would defend Japan and South Korea if they were attacked. India and Pakistan are both allies, but if it came down to choosing one or the other, we would likely side with India. North Korea is a dangerous enemy, and seems to be itching for a fight. We have economic interests with China, and vice versa, but who knows what either of us would do in a time of extreme tension and hostility.

Prior to World War I, there were arms races, alliances, and war that was certainly going to happen. However, it was supposed to just be a relatively minor war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. But The Allies and Central Powers pledged their support to their respective sides, and a localized war ended up encompassing the entire globe, or at least the resources of it. Did it need to be this way? The Treaty of Versailles claimed it was all Germany’s fault. I fault ego and arrogance on all sides.

So here we are, a century after the arms buildup to WWI, and what do we see? An arms buildup in Asia, and everyone already declaring their support. Only this time, it’s involving many more countries, many more people, and weapons many times more destructive. We also see wars that are almost certain to happen. Taiwan and China. India and Pakistan. North Korea and South Korea and Japan. None of us are naïve to think any one of these conflicts would just involve those parties. America, Europe and others have declared their support, so if fighting were to break out, it’s certain WWIII would ensue. And if any one of these conflicts started, it wouldn’t take much for these other fights to begin.

It seems like a pretty bleak outlook. People have been saying there would be a war between America and China which would decide who the next superpower would be. What we’re witnessing now could be the beginning of such conflict.

Should we be doomed to have massive wars every 100 years, though? Can’t we use our heads and prevent it? Is Taiwan worth causing a war? Is Kashmir? Are nuclear weapons and far-reaching missiles worth it? Is ego worth it?

North Korea should spend its money on feeding the millions of starving citizens. India should continue to nurture its growing technology industry. Pakistan should work at democratization, and become a model not only for the Muslim world, but the entire world. China should realize it’s can’t continue on its path of oppression and restriction, and work on a positive and cooperative relationship with America. Who says we have to fight to be superpowers? Both our countries, and the world, would benefit from our working together. Friendly competition reaps better results than a hostile rivalry.

I’m not some peacenik crying out ‘Why can’t we all just get along?’ I’m saying that it is in nobody’s interest to start this war.

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[HHDomains]

The notion of the Cold War being WWIII is pretty silly.
Who are the "They" that say it already happened?
It's also pretty silly to claim that the "US" won the cold war.
The result was the one that the US was hoping to accomplish but there were far more factors involved than Reagan's "tear down this wall" bravado speech.

There is definately potential for WWIII.
It's not just the instability in the Middle East.
North Korea is very unstable and China and Russia tend to align with North Korea.

There are many, many seriously demented "leaders" in former Soviet republics.

Indian and Pakistan are extremely volitile. The Taliban is far from being defeated and eliminated in Afganistan.

Somalia is ready to explode again as are many African nations, many of whom would love to align with China or Russia against the West.

Believe it or not, as crazy as a lot of these nuclear powers may seem I doubt we will see an exchange of nuclear fire in WWIII. That is simply the doomsday scenario.

 

[armstrong]

One scenario would have several countries openly espousing or participating in aggressive anti-US activites. Can America afford military engagement in several dozen Iraqs? At some point, America would be risking its way of life if it continues with conventional warfare, and the nukes would look mighty tempting as a final solution.