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10-02-2009, 04:58 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009
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|  WW3? Hi, newby here, Just thought I'd join in and make an abstract comment. Here is my take on it: WW3? Yes, gonna happen. In my lifetime: Hope not! When it comes to nations a Armys, Navy's, Air force's, Police, FBI, etc, it all boils down to this question: Do you have the infrastructure (supply, maintance, food, water, amuniton, etc) to take care of your forces? China has a MASSIVE military. (Weak Navy, mediocre Air Force) Can they invade a foreign country? Absolutely! 2 or 3 or 4? Absolutely! But can they sustain thier misson: Domination of the continent, possily more? I think not. A small country with a small miltary force (50-100,00) that is well INTFRASTUCTED, could repel them. Just a note on who I am: Former US Marine (E  , MOS: 0331: 0341, 21 years. Now part of the infrastructure in S. Koea and proud of it! |
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10-02-2009, 05:56 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom
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What criteria do you think provide the 'inexorable convergence' to world war? I realise there's alot of tension in alot of regions of the world, but which of them is going to spark the next global conflict and why? 'Yes, gonna happen' is a bit of an internet sandwich board proclaiming the end is nigh - why though? Anyone can invade a foreign country. China certainly can, the question is, who would she tie up with or does she just intend to break out and take on everybody? The Russians would give her a stiff fight, that would buy NATO alot of time. With NATO on board, Tibet might see an opportunity to become a real domestic pain in the ass. With ground forces tied up by Russia and NATO, Tibet causing all manner of sh*t back home, massively long logistics lines, a beleaguered airforce having trouble defending itself let alone the ground forces they are supposed to be protecting, I'd have to question China's resolve; they've never invaded anybody before, have no experience of global warfare where THEY are holding one set of reins and are facing seasoned NATO troops with a very unambiguous mission and public support 100% on their side. Therein lies another potential banana skin for the Chinese, public dissent back home for an 'unjust' war and an inherent excuse for large-scale anti-government agitation to overthrow the incumbent dictatorship. Last edited by Colin1; 10-02-2009 at 06:03 PM. | |
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10-02-2009, 08:17 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Shore of Nova Scotia
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| Why would the Chinese bother to engage in the risky game of military adventurism? Say what you want about them, but they aren't dummies. Or so impatient as to take such rash actions. Naw, if they want to take over another country, all they have to do is wait a little while longer. Then they can just move in and buy it. A bargain compared to what it costs to take and hold an uncooperative nation by military means. Just ask the US... ;o) JL |
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10-03-2009, 11:53 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas
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| You are looking at the wrong nation. WW3 will be European and Middle Eastern, with a bit of Russia mixed in. On another note the US war bill for the whole Iraq war doesn't even equal up to our spending for welfare for one year. But then again we are not trying to hold an uncooperative country. Europe has much more experience in that field. |
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10-04-2009, 03:48 PM
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| Der Crewchief   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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__________________  fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] | |
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10-04-2009, 08:45 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas
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| I really don't expect WW3 at all in the near future. But I don't think it will be in the Pacific. Probably the ME but will involve Europe. But with the current amount of nuclear weapons in the world, there might not be another world war for a very long time. Nukes make world wars more unlikely. |
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10-05-2009, 09:15 AM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sharon Pa USA
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| Yer all off base. The trigger will be Bolivian aspirations for Peruvian resources. Ignore CA and SA at your peril capitalist pigs.ch |
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10-05-2009, 09:48 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England.
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I think in the near future a vast military defence computer system will become sentient, triggering a war between man and machine. A leader of the human resistance will become the target of a cyborg sent back in time to kill his mother before he can be born.. Wow. That would make a great film script. 
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10-05-2009, 09:54 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sharon Pa USA
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| lol..............huh? pick some clothes out of the closet and please take my motorcycle. California? Head towards the setting sun and stop when the water tastes salty. |
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10-05-2009, 10:05 AM
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| Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| What are you talking about?
__________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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10-05-2009, 12:23 PM
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__________________ "It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense." -Eamon de Valera. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." -George S. Patton. "I don't know what the effect of the men will have on the enemy, but, by god, they frighten me." -Arthur Wellesley. | |
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10-05-2009, 01:42 PM
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| Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Of course I have seen Terminator but this is just not ringing a bell... 
__________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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10-05-2009, 01:58 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ |
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10-05-2009, 09:50 PM
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__________________ "It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense." -Eamon de Valera. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." -George S. Patton. "I don't know what the effect of the men will have on the enemy, but, by god, they frighten me." -Arthur Wellesley. | |
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10-06-2009, 05:33 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut
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| I highly doubt that's there going to be a Third World War, at least not in my lifetime. I can't think of any major power wanting to trigger a nuclear war. And if China does try a convential war, they have the numbers, but not the logistics to sustain themselves.
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