I have heard it from three different people..each from a differnet walk of life in the last day.
2006-08-12 15:52:36 · 11 answers · asked by kooldog1000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Assuming NATO allies would not go to war against each other, I'd say the chance is near zero. I believe the regional conflicts like we've seen in Iraq I, Kosovo, Somalia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Iraq II, Darfur, Sri Lanka and Lebanon are much more likely going forward.
That being said, if North Korea and/or Iran were to make nuclear trouble, I do believe we'd see a concerted NATO effort to take them out.
The only real wild card would be a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. I'm not sure how the Japanese or Americans would react to that, and it is unclear who in NATO besides Britain would have the stomach for a war with China. Of course, you have to assume France would immediately surrender if China did indeed invade Taiwan.
2006-08-12 16:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's clarify - a World War means that there is conflict involving countries on several continents all fighting at the same time in declared wars against other groups of countries.
What we have is what we have had for over a thousand years a string of small wars between two countries. There has not been a single year in human history where there hasn't been SOMEONE fighting a war.
A world war means that there isn't a single place on Earth that isn't actively involved or at risk. Please learn some history and put it in perspective. The people who are saying "yes, we're in one now!" have no idea what a world war really is.
2006-08-12 16:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are already in a state of war. May not be the typical campaign type of war. It will be the type of war whereby the enemy is incognito, living among us, sharing our parks and beaches and enjoying the protection of our Constitution. I've learned to be wary of my surroundings at all times.
2006-08-12 16:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Don S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pretty much already are, if you think about it
im not sure that a WW3 will ever actually be declared (might be in the future, im not a psychic) but think about how many different countries are actively involved in this terrorist ****, alot
2006-08-12 15:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better question would be will we win and if what will life be like afterward? (You don't want to live in a world were we loose)
2006-08-12 16:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's already happened. the persian gulf war of 1991
2006-08-12 15:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by MRS. A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is that benefits from this being repeated?
- politicians (war helps approval ratings)
- corporations (war means big $)
- televangelists (war means big $)
There have been wars going on forever - relax.
2006-08-12 16:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It started Sept. 11th 2002.
2006-08-12 15:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Huevos Rancheros 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes we are iam sitting here having a beer enjoying life but i also read 80%of the bible and i see prophecy being fullfilled
2006-08-12 16:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by rakisup 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think this is all the beggining of it
2006-08-12 15:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Rufino C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋