(Im from the USA) with the US gov pulling things behind our backs Korea testing nukes and Al Queda bombing buildings what do you think will tip a country into starting a world war will it be for an assasination ( like archduke ferdinan in WW1) a random attack (like pearl harbor WW2) terrorist or a powerful man that will gain more controll and start killing (hitler)
2007-01-20 13:01:14 · 10 answers · asked by chewyshewy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
None of your scenarios will spark a WORLD WAR.....perhaps a proxy war, regional war, brinksmanship among rump states, but not the BIG one. Thankfully, the two superpowers are rational enough not to initial global suicide via impact winter.....
2007-01-20 15:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the last one - powerful man - is nearly impossible. The other two - a lot more possible, with an attack similar t Pearl Harbor. I really hope it doesn't happen. Otherwise the whole globe is doomed.
The reason I think this way - it seem that the US values human life (especially a life of an American) pretty highly. I'm comparing to my country of origin. It is quite different here. Coming from the premise "It's not OK for Americans to suffer" I think US gets quite tipped off by all sorts of attacks, but doesn't really want to attack by human force thus sending people to die.
2007-01-20 13:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by Everybody's Favorite 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pearl Harbor wasn't a random attack, it was coordinated by the Japanese and they knew very well what was to happen if the pissed off the US. But I assume that if an planned attack on US soil, multiple attacks on one location or a nuclear bomb could trigger a world war 3.
2007-01-20 13:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by The Raging Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly...i don't think it will be nuclear, i think that all the countries saw what damage we did to Japan and are...well a little scared of that happening again lol.
No matter whath appens we will prevail...the only country i would be worried about is China...honestly when was the last time they were involved in a war? when was the last time any one has seen a Chinese fighter jet?....we don't know what they have so lets keep them happy :)
2007-01-20 13:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by REMY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your second answer from Richard S. I'm also worried about "loose cannon" nations......like Iran. If they become nuclear, it's almost a given that they'll attack Israel.....which in our protection treaties with Israel, we'll retaliate with Israel. Things could go down hill relatively fast from there. Best of luck to you...and all of us.
2007-01-20 13:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
china, iran, some of the radical south amrican countrys like veniswela, cuba, north korea......we need to let japan have its army back.....so we have a chance to live......if china can get there toorps to south america we are doomed....with a huge battle at the mexican ua border.....the will sweep the smaller countrys and the u.s, mexico and like 5 guys from canida will have to stop 10 million chines and other south aerican comunits solders.....we use a nuke they use a nuke....the worlds over
2007-01-20 13:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the biggest threat is radical Muslims using a nuclear weapon. It's almost inevitable.
2007-01-20 13:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
growing intolernce in the holy lands.
edit- Benny...ever heard of nuclear deterence? it works both ways ;)
2007-01-20 13:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by iknato0n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My moneys on "random attack"
(not that I actually have any money!!!)
2007-01-20 13:07:36 · answer #9 · answered by sugarpacketchad 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
awww!!! what a cute wittle old man you are!!! i bet you remember thoes wars!!!
2007-01-20 13:18:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋