The start of World War 3?

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 01:49PM #1

With all the unrest and revolutions over the last few weeks in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya does anybody else think that while it may be the beginning of something big? With all the crazy ass leaders in that area of the world and big ol' weapons of mass destruction(?) s**t could all kick off.

AnonoBoy · 24-02-2011 01:52PM

Nah, probably not.

Anyone for pints later?

Sykk · 24-02-2011 01:53PM

No, world war three is when serious countries with a lot of power start arguing. Not revolutions across small African countries that would be squished under the little toe of the likes of China, America, Britain, France etc.

Pauleta · 24-02-2011 01:54PM

It depends on who takes over these Countries. If its Islamic extremists then we are in trouble. No matter what happens, 2011 is a year that will shape the world for a long time.

brummytom · 24-02-2011 01:54PM

Sykk wrote: »

No, world war three is when serious countries with a lot of power start arguing. Not revolutions across small African countries that would be squished under the little toe of the likes of China, America, Britain, France etc.

I doubt even that'll happen. Britain doesn't seem to like getting into wars with countries that could actually fight back.

msg11 · 24-02-2011 01:57PM

Thinking the same thing yesterday, alot of war going on at the moment.

FatherLen · 24-02-2011 01:57PM

nuclear. its pronounced nuclear.:D
ha no more war!
free the whales!

Frank Black · 24-02-2011 02:02PM

It's actually the beginning of the apocalypse - although admittedly it's easy to confuse with WW3.
The signs have been there for months now. Flooding and tropical storms in Oz, Earthquakes in NZ and a few inches of snow in Ireland.
We're doomed I tell ye - doomed!!!:eek:

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 02:03PM

Sykk wrote: »

No, world war three is when serious countries with a lot of power start arguing. Not revolutions across small African countries that would be squished under the little toe of the likes of China, America, Britain, France etc.

In fairness WWI started from 1 man being shot, and it was only later that the "serious" countries joined in. And Egypt is far from small its got like 70 million people. America and Britain are already involved down there, who's to say something wont spark in Iran or somewhere similar?

freefone · 24-02-2011 02:04PM

Why bother, we all gonna die on 2012 anyway

unless lucky enough to find those boats. Wait a minute - may be Lybian people already found them but noone is letting them on!

freefone · 24-02-2011 02:06PM

black francis wrote: »

It's actually the beginning of the apocalypse - although admittedly it's easy to confuse with WW3.
The signs have been there for months now. Flooding and tropical storms in Oz, Earthquakes in NZ and a few inches of snow in Ireland.
We're doomed I tell ye - doomed!!!:eek:

Thats it! Government just using poor people to distract attention from things happening around us.

sunflower27 · 24-02-2011 02:07PM

Yeah, 2012.... thank God tho. My mortgage protection runs out then

Homer · 24-02-2011 02:09PM

MonTheBiffy wrote: »

With all the unrest and revolutions over the last few weeks in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya does anybody else think that while it may be the beginning of something big? With all the crazy ass leaders in that area of the world and big ol' weapons of mass destruction(?) s**t could all kick off.

Going to war over religion is basically killing one another to see who's got the better imaginary friend...

sunflower27 · 24-02-2011 02:11PM

Homer wrote: »

Going to war over religion is basically killing one another to see who's got the better imaginary friend...

I've heard that before

Not original material alert!!!!

freefone · 24-02-2011 02:12PM

MonTheBiffy wrote: »

America and Britain are already involved down there, who's to say something wont spark in Iran or somewhere similar?

WW2 actually never stopped in some countries, there always been war somewhere, thats how we are made.

I honestly dont believe anyone will use nuclear, cause even those who will use it, will get poison themselves sooner than later, and they wouldnt like that

FatherLen · 24-02-2011 02:13PM

sunflower27 wrote: »

I've heard that before

Not original material alert!!!!

unoriginal?

Royal Irish · 24-02-2011 02:14PM

I'd say no right now, but something could happen if this revolution carry on spreads to Iran and Saudi. We could end up with $250-300 barrel oil, and food prices will sky rocket.

Libya is the 17th largest oil producer in the world, and pumps 1.5 million barrels a day, with most of that bought by the EU.

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 02:19PM

Royal Irish wrote: »

I'd say no right now, but something could happen if this revolution carry on spreads to Iran and Saudi. We could end up with $250-300 barrel oil, and food prices will sky rocket.

Libya is the 17th largest oil producer in the world, and pumps 1.5 million barrels a day, with most of that bought by the EU.

Thats exactly what I mean, s**t start spreading yo and we be in deep trouble

Sticky_Fingers · 24-02-2011 02:24PM

Royal Irish wrote: »

I'd say no right now, but something could happen if this revolution carry on spreads to Iran and Saudi. We could end up with $250-300 barrel oil, and food prices will sky rocket.

Libya is the 17th largest oil producer in the world, and pumps 1.5 million barrels a day, with most of that bought by the EU.

I don't think there is much chance of revolution in Saudi, any calls for protests there have largely been ignored by the public. I'd say a more pressing concern would be how Israel reacts, if they do something stupid then the whole region could go up dragging everyone into a war that no one wants.

jackiebaron · 24-02-2011 02:31PM

Sykk wrote: »

No, world war three is when serious countries with a lot of power start arguing. Not revolutions across small African countries that would be squished under the little toe of the likes of China, America, Britain, France etc.

Hmm! WW1 kicked off because some anarchist whacked a Duke in Sarajevo.

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 06:20PM

It only really takes one of the "bigger" countries to do something stupid to kick it off......*cough* AMERICA *cough*

ReacherCreature · 24-02-2011 06:37PM

jackiebaron wrote: »

Hmm! WW1 kicked off because some anarchist whacked a Duke in Sarajevo.

Not entirely true, nationalist politics, rivalries, a myriad of alliances that bred mistrust and massive arms buildups meant a conflict of some sort was in my opinion inevitable. Princip's shots only sparked the war.

RichieC · 24-02-2011 06:38PM

MonTheBiffy wrote: »

With all the unrest and revolutions over the last few weeks in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya does anybody else think that while it may be the beginning of something big? With all the crazy ass leaders in that area of the world and big ol' weapons of mass destruction(?) s**t could all kick off.

The American right are getting bored **** over youtube reruns of brown people getting blown up from the Iraq war. |There will be war soon enough.

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 06:42PM

RichieC wrote: »

The American right are getting bored **** over youtube reruns of brown people getting blown up from the Iraq war. |There will be war soon enough.

Do many Americans do this?

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2011 06:44PM

the only war we should care about is with these feckers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Ireland_(island) they have been slagging us off for a while now and frankly its game over lads its time to get the shilalies and attack now:mad:

ignore that i just id troll a troll thread:D

MonTheBiffy · 24-02-2011 06:51PM

tallaghtmick wrote: »

the only war we should care about is with these feckers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Ireland_(island) they have been slagging us off for a while now and frankly its game over lads its time to get the shilalies and attack now:mad:

ignore that i just id troll a troll thread:D

not trolling just looking for opinions on a fairly relative subject imo

KeithAFC · 24-02-2011 06:54PM

No.

St.Spodo · 24-02-2011 07:31PM

Everyone envisions WW3 as a nuclear war, which it will be. The great powers wouldn't even dream of going to war over a bit of scuffling in Africa. There is no immediate security threat to any of the nuclear countries.

double GG · 24-02-2011 07:41PM

Perhaps the U.S Government will organize and execute a devious plan. Fly a few airplanes into some important pyramidal shaped buildings in Egypt and blame it on Afghanistan/Iraq. Should get something started.

EDIT: Sorry, Already been done to the twin towers.

Bykobap · 24-02-2011 07:52PM

It is only the dead who have seen the end of war.

24-02-2011 08:07PM

No real chance of a WWIII, but a world of wars (something that's been going on since the beginning of time) is going up a couple of gears. A flurry of overthrows is in progress right now, the main question has to be, just how far "west" will they go.

The wheels are (really) starting to fall off the "infinite" growth economic model, there was a time when the economic cycle involved everything going up, one thing at a time, while the value of money fell at a slightly lower rate. This was so the parasitic sectors (banks etc) of the economy could prosper without killing the host.
Now the costs of basic essentials are rising, but the value of money is falling faster!
With the financial can (of worms) already kicked down the road from 2008, we are about to catch up with it again in 2011, the next kick will open it!

The sovereign defaults that were delayed for the past couple of years, will almost certainly happen this year if oil and food prices continue going north, or even if they don't fall back.

Just how much "demand destruction" can the world create, before the financial sector decide it's time to change the model. Will they wait for China to "pop" first.

The start of World War 3?

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