World War 3 In 2006?

[Mookis]

How do you guys feel about World War 3 in 2006? Think it might happen? Well I have found many different sources that say that it might.

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[Feldherr]

The world war 3 runs already, or it will begin by the current events and it will begin. That is unfortunately very safe.

[Strengthandhonour]

it is intimidating indeed. I am not that intimidated by countries such as Syria,Iran,etc. But mostly by China, because they do have the potential to cause some serious damage around the world. China right now could challenge countries like Japan and Australia, but I don't think they could challenge a big coalation like NATO or the US army. But the US army is already involved in multiple fronts.

[Corvin]

Dear People
World War 3 (WWIII) already happened with the first Gulf War in Irak and the participation of 41 (technically independent) nations. It can be argued that was finally the "hot" part of cold war, since Russia was in sufficient financial-democratization turmoil and unable to respond with result the new world order supported by USA. However, it can be argued that it was the phase of the start of the WWIII, since a coalition of west nations put clearly their interrest to the resources of a sovereign nation.
I predict, that 2006 will be the year with Global Terrorism on its Peak, but besides that it will not be a sufficient bad situation to be a Global War.

Corvin

[East_Prussian]

But mostly by China, because they do have the potential to cause some serious damage around the world.

China has the ability to field an army larger than the entire population of Russia. Also, due to the birth control laws, there are an excess of males over females, something which will only continue and is, unfortunately good for war. The problem with China going to war is who would join their cause? They are communists and surrounded by enemies, then again anyone with common sense is an enemy of communism. India and Japan combined could probably halt any advance made by China alone. Nonetheless, the body count of such a war would be astronomical, given the numbers involved. However there is the chance that a war like that could spread, I mean if the US backs Taiwan and nations such as Iran want to settle a score.

China right now could challenge countries like Japan and Australia, but I don't think they could challenge a big coalation like NATO or the US army.

China could destroy Japan if it wanted to. The rise of nationalistic hate in China towards Japan about it's denial of the Rape of Nanking does make such a scenario plausible, though I doubt that there would be any direct conflict. With regards to NATO, it's nothing more than a US version of the Delian League in it's later stages.

it can be argued that it was the phase of the start of the WWIII, since a coalition of west nations put clearly their interrest to the resources of a sovereign nation.

What of all of the spheres of influence in China in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Those zones had nothing to do with WWI, save secure Japan as an ally of the Entente and demonstrate Russia's weakness. Taking resources from the weak is nothing new and is bound to continue.


In all honesty, unless there are major changes in international relations, I don't see WWIII happening until 2025 at the earliest and 2050 at the latest (2025 because that's when it is predicted that the GDP/GNP/PPP of China will reach that of the US).

[Gil]

I seriously doubt than China would launch itself against the western nations, at least in a military sense but I do feel they are a major threat economically. China is already flooding the entire world with their mass-produced products and it has become a trend to find small, non-technical material with the tag "Made in China".
And i'm not going to start talking about electronic components, which Taiwan is one major producer, and that China is willing to learn how to mass-produce....

[snowwolfriv]

naaahhh.. no WW3. but it could happen one day, and i would not be surprised that it would be between the moslim and the western world. Nostradamus could be 50 % right.

[Sturmwaffen]

World War III is possible in this year. With a growing East and tensions in Asia Minor, anything could break out at any moment. I foresee it as going somewhat along the lines of:

The US attacks Iran, causing Iran to destroy Israel (not like that's a bad thing). China backs Iran, and Russia doesn't know who to back. The EU backs the US, which means NATO and US forces are all at war with Iran and/or China. China will move in on Taiwann, which the US will absolutely not like, and North Korea...don't know what they'll do, but they'll most likely invade South Korea.

It could be the apocolypse, ladies and gents.

[UsernameAlreadyInUse]

aaah, I don´t think that there will be a WW in 2006. It´s simply not that acute pre-war situation now, but it is growing more and more acute... F.e. no one can anticipate what will be after the coming US-attack on Iran.

Just imagine the usa to be in an war against the arabian world or maybe china. Europe decides to stand by the usa and your government tries to force you to take part in that war (as a soldier on the frontline of course). What would you do?

[Zrinski]

China can summon quite a large army but is deficiant in technology compared to nations such as USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, European states...if China tries something it will get crushed like a bug no matter for their huge population.

[Menydh]

Originally Posted by Sturmwaffen

The US attacks Iran, causing Iran to destroy Israel (not like that's a bad thing). China backs Iran, and Russia doesn't know who to back.

Putin has already been asking the EU to talk to Iran.

The EU backs the US, which means NATO and US forces are all at war with Iran and/or China.

You are assuming that the EU speaks with one voice. Which it doesn't.

The only two countries which would back the US without even asking would be Britain and The Netherlands. Other EU countries, even if they have in that precise moment a US-friendly government, they may see people on the streets opposing such an alliance. Fortunately pro-Americanism is not popular among most people in Europe.

China will move in on Taiwann, which the US will absolutely not like

Whatever its technology, China is not tiny Cuba, tiny Grenada, small Iraq, small Vietnam, etc.

So far the US have attacked countries which are very small or very weak. What makes you think that they will dare to attack one of its size.. even if technologically less advanced?

Besides, US power in the world is well on its way to decline.

Originally Posted by UsernameAlreadyInUse

Just imagine the usa to be in an war against the arabian world or maybe china. Europe decides to stand by the usa and your government tries to force you to take part in that war (as a soldier on the frontline of course). What would you do?

My duty would be to fight and to defend my nation and my country. Not to serve traitors and the interests of the US.

Rebelion would be more than justified here. It would actually become a duty and the honourable thing to do.

[Sturmwaffen]

My post was just theoretical hogwash, Mynydd, and shouldn't be taken like a prophecy.

[Menydh]

I didn't take it as a prophecy but rather as a quick and personal analysis and possible outcome.

[snowwolfriv]

could be that the beginning of a world war allready is beginning. How many times are their problems between the western world ( europe and amerika ) and the moslim countries ? But if it would really begin in 2006 i would not dare to say. Nostradamus predicted that their would come a 3rd one though.

[Menydh]

Originally Posted by snowwolfriv

could be that the beginning of a world war allready is beginning. How many times are their problems between the western world ( europe and amerika ) and the moslim countries ?

Europe is not having problems with the Muslim countries. Europe is having problems with Muslim (and non Muslim) immigrants.

The problems with the Muslim countries are with Israel and America.

[Eurovox]

It seems inevitable Mynnyd, but I have to disagree with you.

Europe always have had problems with the Muslim countries. Nowadays they, the muslims are playning the "nice guy game", but I can't describe that as no other word as diplomatic hypocrisy.

You know well that we, europeans, and they, arab/muslims have a long history of wars, invasions and conquestes. However, they never assimilated quiet well the fact that we are still no muslim soil.

Muslims in Europe are a menace, a truly menace to our culture, our civilization. The french can tell us more about that, namely those living in the south of France... well, Londoners too, or even the belgiums in Brussels, and so on and on.

Europe is having problems with Muslim (and non Muslim) immigrants.

True, no doubt about it.

The problems with the Muslim countries are with Israel and America.

Well, there are not much doubt that muslim countries, through secret channels of course, are promoting and financing the violence against US, Israel and European nations.

But even worst then the killing bombs of Madrid train station, the Beslan massacre, Moscow bombs, London explosions, is the Islamic cultural offensive. Spain is a very good example of that, namely the muslim so-called Al Andaluz that muslims are trying to colonize and opening mosques after mosques, portaiting themselves as tolerant and peacfull people... We know what is their true nature.

[Menydh]

Well, yes. But things should not be mixed up.

The war being waged by Israel in the Middle East should not be Europe's business. The conflict with Islam will come. No doubt about that. But, how was Iraq under Saddam an Islamic enemy of Europe? How is Syria one?

Both countries are.. were laicist. The Baath Party both in Iraq and in Syria is a nationalist party. Nationalism goes against the nature of Islam. The invasion of Iraq was geared to serve the interests of Israel and America. The result has been an enormous rise of support to Islamism in a country where Islamists kept a low profile to avoid being hit by Saddam's regime.

On the other hand, I am well aware of the true face of Islamism. A Hizbullah's religious leader no long ago talked of the Jihad to conquer all the way to al-Andalus. An official magazine of Hamas for children depicted the Giralda of Seville (a monument from the al-Andalus time) as talking to the Palestinean children telling them to liberate her from the hands of the Christians.

Still, I don't see why we should stain a fight for our survival and preservation, a just and fair fight, with the obscure interests of Israel and America.

[Eurovox]

Now I totally agree with you.

[Cristoforo]

WW3 could be near but not in 2006. From my observations the most probable regional-scale conflict is the one between Israel and Iran, which could trigger trouble else where. Ahmedinajad is quite determined to create some chaos (to get his beloved Mahdi) and thus the nuke is his priority, Israel are clearly t