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To be fair, their miliary forces are pretty s
t though. It's not like the Iraqi military actually put up much of a fight when it came to war.
If you want to worry, look a bit further east. North Korea developing nuclear capabilities, the continued growth of China into the worlds most powerful economic superpower. Be afraid.
Or not, since if the Chinese blew us all up, they'd have no one to sell their stuff to. So perhaps no need to start digging the shelter just yet.
t though. It's not like the Iraqi military actually put up much of a fight when it came to war.If you want to worry, look a bit further east. North Korea developing nuclear capabilities, the continued growth of China into the worlds most powerful economic superpower. Be afraid.
Or not, since if the Chinese blew us all up, they'd have no one to sell their stuff to. So perhaps no need to start digging the shelter just yet.
The world has been in turmoil for thousands of years, unless Pakistan / India / Isreal / Iran go atomic, things shouldn’t get too out of hand as far as life in the UK is concerned (oil supply excluded)
War historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
War historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
AndrewW-G said:
The world has been in turmoil for thousands of years, unless Pakistan / India / Isreal / Iran go atomic, things shouldn’t get too out of hand as far as life in the UK is concerned (oil supply excluded)
War historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
Iran is the one that worries me, dangerous bWar historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
dsFWIW, I think it might be a good idea for the UK to sit the next one out.
We've got enough inflation, without funding a war: http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&am...
We've got enough inflation, without funding a war: http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&am...
Digga said:
JohnnyJones said:
A good war is historically good for the economy though.
Read my link, then get back to me.JohnnyJones said:
Your link is to a Google search, is it the top one you want me to read?
Have a google generally and make you own mind up.lauda said:
Wars might cost the taxpayers a fair amount of cash to fight, but the aftermath can be an absolute goldmine for big business with the right connections to win the right contracts. Halliburton, amongst others, certainly seem to have done pretty well from Iraq.
The point of view I subscribe to is that the rampant inflation wars create, greatly outweighs the positive effects of any boom.lauda said:
Digga said:
JohnnyJones said:
A good war is historically good for the economy though.
Read my link, then get back to me.
Turbodiesel1690 said:
AndrewW-G said:
The world has been in turmoil for thousands of years, unless Pakistan / India / Isreal / Iran go atomic, things shouldn’t get too out of hand as far as life in the UK is concerned (oil supply excluded)
War historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
Iran is the one that worries me, dangerous bWar historicaly has been a good way for some people to profit . . . . maybe this time (if there is a this time) we can be the ones making and selling the weapons
dsOkay *dusts off crystal ball* ( picked up in Appleby one fair week )
China won't ever reach superpower status because it will collapse around it's terrible demographics when a generation of spoilt boys discover there are no girls. We've all been parties like that right?
India will grow into a regional super power. will counter balance China.
The West will build around the anglosphere align with India, after the collapse of the European project. Russia will emerge from the wild west phase and join the old/new world nexus.
The arab world will democratise and become less volatile as the population gets older - there maybe an ethnic conflict between the shia and the sunni.
Africa will be the place for wars - wars will be fought by proxy over resources. China will be continue to support 'bds' in exchange for resources.
India - Pakistan remains a flash point. As does the Korea's / Taiwan
Middle east still might go with a big chunk of the Levant turned to glass.
Actual world war is very unlikely for the same reason it didn't happen during the cold war. MAD will keep the big players sane.
China won't ever reach superpower status because it will collapse around it's terrible demographics when a generation of spoilt boys discover there are no girls. We've all been parties like that right?
India will grow into a regional super power. will counter balance China.
The West will build around the anglosphere align with India, after the collapse of the European project. Russia will emerge from the wild west phase and join the old/new world nexus.
The arab world will democratise and become less volatile as the population gets older - there maybe an ethnic conflict between the shia and the sunni.
Africa will be the place for wars - wars will be fought by proxy over resources. China will be continue to support 'b
ds' in exchange for resources.India - Pakistan remains a flash point. As does the Korea's / Taiwan
Middle east still might go with a big chunk of the Levant turned to glass.
Actual world war is very unlikely for the same reason it didn't happen during the cold war. MAD will keep the big players sane.
rudecherub said:
Okay *dusts off crystal ball* ( picked up in Appleby one fair week )
China won't ever reach superpower status because it will collapse around it's terrible demographics when a generation of spoilt boys discover there are no girls. We've all been parties like that right?
India will grow into a regional super power. will counter balance China.
The West will build around the anglosphere align with India, after the collapse of the European project. Russia will emerge from the wild west phase and join the old/new world nexus.
The arab world will democratise and become less volatile as the population gets older - there maybe an ethnic conflict between the shia and the sunni.
Africa will be the place for wars - wars will be fought by proxy over resources. China will be continue to support 'bds' in exchange for resources.
India - Pakistan remains a flash point. As does the Korea's / Taiwan
Middle east still might go with a big chunk of the Levant turned to glass.
Actual world war is very unlikely for the same reason it didn't happen during the cold war. MAD will keep the big players sane.
No mention of Middlesborough?China won't ever reach superpower status because it will collapse around it's terrible demographics when a generation of spoilt boys discover there are no girls. We've all been parties like that right?
India will grow into a regional super power. will counter balance China.
The West will build around the anglosphere align with India, after the collapse of the European project. Russia will emerge from the wild west phase and join the old/new world nexus.
The arab world will democratise and become less volatile as the population gets older - there maybe an ethnic conflict between the shia and the sunni.
Africa will be the place for wars - wars will be fought by proxy over resources. China will be continue to support 'b
ds' in exchange for resources.India - Pakistan remains a flash point. As does the Korea's / Taiwan
Middle east still might go with a big chunk of the Levant turned to glass.
Actual world war is very unlikely for the same reason it didn't happen during the cold war. MAD will keep the big players sane.
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