2007-02-06 01:50:11 · 9 answers · asked by jwood 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
At any given time in history, there are numerous wars and conflicts going on. Currently there are 40+/- conflicts in the world. The only time the WORLD WAR status is attibuted to a war is when the superpowers square off on opposite sides in open declarations of war. We are far from that scenario, altho i agree the spark is there to ignite a larger conflagaration. But for now, just think regional conflicts, proxy wars, brinksmanship, sabre rattling and disagreements between rump states.
When the US, Russia and/or China square, then come back and we'll talk World War III. The history books haven't declared the Cold War as WWIII or the current war on terror as WWIV. You'll know when WWIII hits, that burst of EMP will be your first warning....
As Einstein is often quoted as saying, WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones.... for WWIII will have knocked us back into the stone age.
2007-02-06 18:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. A third world war like WW II would be the end of life on this rock as we know it. Everyone with enough brains to make a nuke knows it too, including North Korea and Iran. Another way of looking at your question is this: WW II was the last DECLARED world war but the Cold War (aka WW III) cost more, lasted longer, and killed almost as many people. Looking at it that way, we're already fighting WW IV and its going to last much, much longer and kill and cost much, much more....
2007-02-06 03:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. However, a regional war in the Middle East is very likely. The gang like violence in Iraq will not cease with the US surrender. What is likely is a real civil war with tens of thousands of civilian deaths. Entire Sunni communities are likely to be eliminated. We may see some limited Iranian adverturism and even cross border activity as the US becomes weaker in a way very similar to the North Vietnamese invasion following the US withdrawal from combat in Vietnam.
2007-02-06 02:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mike C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With conflict, my best concern grew to become into addressed a decade in the past - Prince "1999" "anybody's have been given a bomb we could all die any day..." there are maximum of international places that can benefit get entry to to weapons of mass destruction. upload to that terrorists interior of those governments who're engaged on taking on potential. we do not likely be attentive to who would be on top of problems with Iran next month. we don't be attentive to if one guy or woman interior of our own governments might desire to flow mad and make a determination previous any restoration. the two way, i'm digging my claws in and making plans to survive.
2016-09-28 12:04:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just people young enough to be military age. If I would you I would start training early to get a leg up on everybody else. It won't be long.
2007-02-06 01:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think so.
Even if it did start, it'll probably be a nuclear warfare.
My guess is that the only war that'll take place is cold war.
2007-02-06 03:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by cruel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why bother?
Do 'we' ever have any say so in the leader's wars?
Little boys with their killing toys - and the beat goes on, and on, to the welcome and eventual extinction of the species. . .
2007-02-06 02:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well considering that it's already started I'd have to say yes.
2007-02-06 02:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by booboo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's gonna happen sooner or later so enjoy it while you can and don't worry.
2007-02-06 01:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by badgerpurplehaze 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋