World War 3.

This thread kind've makes me think of a load of guys sitting around a basment smoking Marijuana and discussing world events and coming up with throeries. All I have to say to this is, don't touch my mountain dew:mad:

Seriosuly though, I'm not sure if a World War is really all that likely tbh. Firstly let's look at the fact that we have the UN. While some might call it a 20th century relic, with no real power. It's still used to discuss topics around the world between nations. before World War 2, you only had the League Of Nations, but since the US and Russia were not invovled, China was still trying to get it's sh!t together and the LON was largely dominated by Britain and France, it proved to be a failure. The UN however was set up to stop another World War from breaking out. While it shows signs of incompotence, it's still might be able to divert a world war from happening. Now you're probery thinking about how it couldn't stop other wars from happening, but compared to WW2 there are no wars of that calibre going on. One could say the Vietnam war was just as if not worse, but that only involved the US and the Vietnams, Russia might have been involved too but not in a war type effort.But my point is, it wasn't a world war. the Vietnam War was huge yes, but Other then that, wars today tend to be conflicts, focused in a certain place, i.e Iraq and Afghanistan and not around the world like WW2.

Secondly, people say China and the US would get involved in a war on opposing sides. But I think they're too afraid to fight each other. It would be like the Cold War all over again. The US and Russia never actually had a hot war and that was the period when people said a war between those two nations was very possible. Now they did come close at times, but they always managed to find a common ground and stop a war from happening. I believe the reason for that, is because both countries were too afraid to go to war. Otherwise, they might have done so. Especially with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Would America be as so hesistant to go to war if a country like North Korea had done that with Iran. Of course i've read those wikileaks files about North Korea supplying Iran, but i won't talk about that at the moment because i'm already talking about quite a bit now. But my point is, the US and China today would be on the same level as the US and Russia during the cold war. It would be more about postoring, but ultimately I don't think either nation really wants to go war. Especially the US.

Thirdly, In regards to North and South Korea. These guys have been going at it for many decades now. Technically speaking, they are still at war with one another. However it's more of a cold war now then it is a hot war. But as for the all the things going on on with the Koreas. North Korean army attacking a South Korean navy vessel last month. Or the thing last year. People have the remember that this isn't the first time things like this has happened. No, it's been going on for years and despite all the problems nothing has come about between them. People said last year that a war was going to happen back then, and nothing came about. A month after, people forgot about it and everyone was at ease again. Now that dosen't mean a war could not happen between them, but just that I don't think the North and South really want a war either. If they do go to war, it will most likely be a fight between South and North Korea. I don't really see any reason for another country getting involved other then the US who are allies to the South and have been anti-NK for a long time and China who are allies to the North and are right beside Korea. But the US military is already over expanded as it is, and I don't think Barrack Obama really has the guts to pull the trigger tbh. He's more of a diplomat, not a war monger like George Bush. As for China, well I don't see them getting invovled in a war like role. At best a full scale war between the Koreas would most likely see the US and China getting involved only as suppliers. i.e China supplies the NK and USA supplies the SK but that's about it. Other then that, i don't think a World War can come from a war between those two nations. It would really just be a conflict.

Fourthly, In regards to Iran. While they do have a possiblity of starting a war. It would be just like the Gulf War all over again. But in a more extreme way. It wouldn't be just Iraq vs the US and Britain, it will proberly be like Iran and Syria(if they side with Iran) and proberly insurgent groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah Vs Isreal(who will most likely be at the forefront), the US and possibly Britain and any other nations who oppose Iran. Now this could be more of a heated war, and could proberly be a huge war. But the possiblity of it being the scale of a world war, I don't know. It would seem most likely, but unless my prediction comes true, i don't see it happening. At most the war would be more centered around Isreal and Iran. Their allies may play minimal roles, but I don't really know tbh. With this topic I can't be too sure as it is so unpredictable.

In conclusion, I just basically analyised all the hot spots the world, where a war is likely to occur and made my own opinion on the thread. I proberly most likely am wrong though. So my opinion is about as right as anyone elses. But that's how I see things happening. Do I believe a World War can break out. I wouldn't be hugely doubtful, but I wouldn't be too sure a war could happen. Not from the way I see things anyway

What do I think will happen?

There will be a new Call of Duty made about said war.

TheFullDuck wrote: »

What do I think will happen?

There will be a new Call of Duty made about said war.

i hope trearch dont make it, oh the lagggggggg

IvySlayer wrote: »

USA are in no position to fight. They can't even fight some insurgents in Iraq never mind a full scale war. And China completely owns their economy.

Slight underestimation of the US there. Iraq and Afghanistan aren't exactly 'conventional' wars like World War Two or Korea or Iraq 1991. US in a straight up shootout would be phenomenally strong IMO. Forces could be pulled from home, said countries etc. and if the war's 'just' for them, they'll fight like hell I'd imagine.

RichieC wrote: »

Sure thing, buddy, suuuure thing...

Read John Keegan's Iraq War and check for yourself. He makes quite a good case.

Degag wrote: »

When did WW1 and WW2 actually become known as "World War 1" and "World War 2?" I mean, i'm guessing that back in 1920 or 1930, they were just known as "The War" or something like that?

World War One was 'the Great War' or foolishly in hindsight "the war to end all wars".

I guess when war rolled around in 1939 for the second time it was World War Two probably due to the fact it was on Europe again, had same countries fighting and originated on the continent. World War Two's known differently in some cases, for example in Russia/Soviet Union it was known as 'The Great Patriotic War'.

bob50 wrote: »

Pres. Obama needs a new war for America to be involved in Otherwise he has no chance of being re elected in 2012 Iran looks a favouite for america to start a new war with imo....

Contrary to your belief, I imagine not every American is a war starter. Why will he invade Iran?

brendansmith wrote: »

A new war could increase metal album sales.

Slayer could write another album about how cool the war is
Megadeth could write another album about fighting in the war and
Metallica could write another album about how bad war is.

Lol, give me ten wars if we could get albums like Seasons in the Abyss and ...And Justice For All Again! Bring it on!

af_thefragile wrote: »

All the signs suggest its imminent. USA is pushing its troops into Pakistan. There is mounting tension between the Kurds and Turks. All signs signal an attack on Iran to only be a matter of time. Over to the east, there is growing tension between N.Korea and S.Korea. China is becoming stronger by the day and will soon be challenging USA economically. While the west is getting more broke by the day! There's also growing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. And there's the eternal dispute between Palestine and Israel which can be the trigger point that sets off this new global war.

Couple this with the fact Obama just signed for the largest military budget US history of over $800billion.

Looks like the stage is set for WW3.

What do you think might happen? What would the world be like if WW3 does take place?

Its definitely not going to be like WW2 where the Allied and Axis were pretty much equally matched on power and technology. The stage is very different now. USA is extremely powerful and technological advanced but at the same time extremely broke as well and its advanced technology doesn't really seem to be that effective against guerilla tactics of the resistance they're facing. And then there's China which can always turn the tables around.

So what do you think will happen?

these tensions you speak of have always been there, go back twenty or forty years and it was no different. A war is no more likely to break out now than it was then.

Voltex wrote: »

....have to laugh at all the USA bashers. Their annual GDP is in the region of 15 trillion dollars...thats 15 thousand billion dollars. Thats an economy 100 times bigger than our piddle of piss and 6 times bigger than the European superpower Germany.

Its about time we wake up and show a little respect!! The yanks are the boss and thats that!

I dont care