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The fact that you live in the UK explains a lot. Your hatred of the U.S. is expected and your jealousy of our world status shines through. The fact is as Americans we know we're ahead of the rest of you in many areas. We know we're #1 and will remain. The fact that 2 superpowers and their Alies would have to join forces to beat us says it all. And the UK, well if we go down you know it will take a dump load of nukes. Some will make it and many won't but we will be sure to take the rest of you with us by the push of a button... I don't see this war happening without the involvement of nukelear arsenal. First to launch, last to die....
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
Originally posted by GarrusVasNormandy
reply to post by Cosmic4life
Unless you think the US, Russia and China all looking like a scene from Fallout 3 is winning.
War is always destructive. Victory is secured to those who lose the less.
We didn't have any damage done to the American territory because the war wasn't in the America's continents. It was in Europe, Africa and the Pacific region. The only damage done was to Pearl Harbor, and that was minor when compared to the full scale of WWII.
Not only that, but Stalin actually gave permission to "burn the land", so that the german forces didn't have anything to eat or supply them-selfs. With that, a lot of the Soviet Union was vaporized by fire. Self-inflicted fire.
And what about what happened to Great Britain? London was obliterated. If you research a bit the efforts made by the Royal Fire Department you will find true stories of heroism, while battling the seemingly never ending destruction.
You can add to those examples the case of France, Poland and even Germany itself.
All those territories were severely damaged by the war.
War is always destructive.
It's a no-win scenario, at no point in any of my posts have I stated that that Russia/China would defeat the US, I have merely stated that the US would not win.
That doesn't happen in the real world. Someone always comes on top, and that someone might just be the country or community who has lost less than the other side.
You are also assuming that the Russians and Chinese would never give up, something similar to what was feared about the Japanese Imperial force. That can change very fast with the right set of weaponry. A development art the United States has well mastered.
Until somebody shows me how the US could ever win such a scenario my opinion remains unchanged.
World War II: Axis forces vs Allied forces.edit on 7-9-2012 by GarrusVasNormandy because: forgot to mention the Pacific
I know fully well the level of destruction sustained all across Europe and here in the UK, I do live here after all, I also know it took decades to repair the damage.
What is different between then and now is the level of destruction that can be unleashed the moment some idiot gets a big idea.
Your assuming that the US will not become an Irradiated pile of Ash along with Russia and China.
Just where on Earth do you intend to live after this thankfully fictional conflagration ?
Cosmic..
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
Originally posted by Antonio1
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
reply to post by SplitInfinity
Well Split I think If you read through my posts you will find that I have for the most part been correcting certain historical inaccuracies.
The typical reaction of course was oh your just an American hater ....blah blah blah.
For such a Super-Duper Power you sure are overly sensitive and insecure, one could surmise that you are desperate for the world to believe your stories of invincibility because deep down you know they are hollow threats.
You waffled about FEL for a bit until I directed you to the FACT that the Soviets/Russians have been developing DEW's and Scalar Energetics since the 50's and are years ahead of the US.
You then went back to the 80's Reagan era and proceeded to waffle about Pershing missiles, you haven't been SPECIFIC about anything relating to TODAY 2012/13/14 and how you would defeat the combined forces of Russia/China.
You claim/infer that you had some super-special job related to Technical/Strategic Intelligence..
... yeah right...whatever, pics or It didn't happen, I could just as easily claim to be the Pope.
As soon as you can deliver a scenario that shows how the US could defeat Russia/China in the 21st Century I will be more than happy to get SPECIFIC and prove you wrong.
Cosmic..
It seems that you are the one who is having your historical innacuricies corrected.
Only to you Antonio...care to back-up that throw away statement with some evidence ???
And coming from a poster who is semi-literate and can't even spell inaccuracies your opinions don't hold any sway with me.
Try staying on topic instead of constantly sniping at me because I happen to hold a different world view to the American-centric one you do ... deal with it or go away.
Cosmic..
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
The fact that you live in the UK explains a lot. Your hatred of the U.S. is expected and your jealousy of our world status shines through. The fact is as Americans we know we're ahead of the rest of you in many areas. We know we're #1 and will remain. The fact that 2 superpowers and their Alies would have to join forces to beat us says it all. And the UK, well if we go down you know it will take a dump load of nukes. Some will make it and many won't but we will be sure to take the rest of you with us by the push of a button... I don't see this war happening without the involvement of nukelear arsenal. First to launch, last to die....
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
Originally posted by GarrusVasNormandy
reply to post by Cosmic4life
Unless you think the US, Russia and China all looking like a scene from Fallout 3 is winning.
War is always destructive. Victory is secured to those who lose the less.
We didn't have any damage done to the American territory because the war wasn't in the America's continents. It was in Europe, Africa and the Pacific region. The only damage done was to Pearl Harbor, and that was minor when compared to the full scale of WWII.
Not only that, but Stalin actually gave permission to "burn the land", so that the german forces didn't have anything to eat or supply them-selfs. With that, a lot of the Soviet Union was vaporized by fire. Self-inflicted fire.
And what about what happened to Great Britain? London was obliterated. If you research a bit the efforts made by the Royal Fire Department you will find true stories of heroism, while battling the seemingly never ending destruction.
You can add to those examples the case of France, Poland and even Germany itself.
All those territories were severely damaged by the war.
War is always destructive.
It's a no-win scenario, at no point in any of my posts have I stated that that Russia/China would defeat the US, I have merely stated that the US would not win.
That doesn't happen in the real world. Someone always comes on top, and that someone might just be the country or community who has lost less than the other side.
You are also assuming that the Russians and Chinese would never give up, something similar to what was feared about the Japanese Imperial force. That can change very fast with the right set of weaponry. A development art the United States has well mastered.
Until somebody shows me how the US could ever win such a scenario my opinion remains unchanged.
World War II: Axis forces vs Allied forces.edit on 7-9-2012 by GarrusVasNormandy because: forgot to mention the Pacific
I know fully well the level of destruction sustained all across Europe and here in the UK, I do live here after all, I also know it took decades to repair the damage.
What is different between then and now is the level of destruction that can be unleashed the moment some idiot gets a big idea.
Your assuming that the US will not become an Irradiated pile of Ash along with Russia and China.
Just where on Earth do you intend to live after this thankfully fictional conflagration ?
Cosmic..
Originally posted by SplitInfinity
reply to post by Cosmic4life
The U.S....unlike the Russians...will not be modernizing it's Nuclear Deterrent. There are several reasons for this but one Large Reason...the FEL. U.S. Ohio Class Subs with their 1980's installed Trident D-5 Missiles are STILL superior in reliability and accuracy than Russian Versions. The proof of this is that Russian Warheads are Larger and have to use a greater amount of Destructive Force to make sure of a hit as the U.S. System is so accurate that actual DIRECT HITS upon targets during testing were recorded.
As far as Russian Subs ability to go anywhere in Earths Oceans without detection...that is a Laugher! It is well known...even by the Russians that a U.S. Attack Sub waits at the mouth of any Ocean Sub Base Outlet to follow Russian Boomers as well as U.S. Military Satellite Complete and Total Ability to track every Sub in all Earths Oceans.
The Trident D-5 housed i Ohio Class as well as in U.K. Vanguard Class Subs are so fast and accurate that in the event of a U.S. First Strike...the Tridents would be detected by Russian Satellites but would strike targets before Russian Chain of Command could verify launch. This is due to the Ohio Class Sub being so quiet as to sneak up to a few miles from Russian Shores and because of the D-5 Speed...and it is highly unlikely that the U.S. would perform a First Strike...but if we did...Russia would loose it's ability to launch ICBM's or Fly Bombers as the Tridents would hit targets faster than chain of command could deal with reports or a response.
This is different that the U.S. Launching Minuteman III Strategic Missiles which would give the Russians ample time to make decisions...but a close in mass launch of Trident SLBM's and you can say goodbye to Russian Nuclear Deterrents.
All this will no longer matter once the FEL system is fully installed and there are several FEL's that are operational. Such a system can destroy all incoming missiles as well as destroy the subs they are launched from. Split Infinity
Cosmic, it sounds like you need a hug!. And you're wrong, our kids in the 60s, 70s, and 80s had the same desires then that our kids have today. They simply want to be the best at what they choose to do.. You see this great country ( America ) provides all the avenues for success.. Anybody can be successful in America, that's what makes us so great. Our freedoms! These are worth fighting for. You may view our country as war mongrels but the truth is America steps in to assist a country in need when no one else will. We are a country of heroes.
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
Antonio1 .... Uneedhlp247.
And another thing...
Ill tell you all what scares me....
Russia has Oil and Gas, so wants peace to prosper.
China has manufacturing and so wants peace to prosper.
The US is a Military Industrial complex and so needs to create bogeymen to sell it's product.
You should've listened when Eisenhower told you what was going to happen.
1000 global bases and counting only promotes resentment, the resentment is used to foment terrorism, the terrorism is used to promote military security.
Money made from building bases gets invested in fueling terrorism to make the big profits from security and Arms sales and the obvious need for a Super-Massive Super-Tech Armed Force.....just why doe's the US have such a force ?? who's threatening you....really ???
IMHO the people of the US are being played like fiddles by the Ruling class of the US who own the Military Industrial Complex......
If you asked a child of the world what an American was in the 60's 70's and 80's, they would've said ...A Spaceman...or an Engineer...or a Scientist...or an Inventor.
If you asked a child of the world what an American was today they will say...A Soldier....or an Agent...or a Cop...some-one with a gun that shoots people.
That is what pisses me off and I am amazed and appalled that you are happy to make that shift from positive to negative.
You're #1 and you're going to kick-ass everywhere and the world should fear you...know this...the ruling class are rubbing their hands with glee to hear you say that....the more people you annoy the better, it's good for business.
So for the last time I am not an American-Hater and your constant use of the phrase is getting old and makes liking or respecting you very difficult.....that would be you two....not the whole of America...just you two.
Cosmic..
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
Antonio1 .... Uneedhlp247.
And another thing...
Ill tell you all what scares me....
Russia has Oil and Gas, so wants peace to prosper.
China has manufacturing and so wants peace to prosper.
The US is a Military Industrial complex and so needs to create bogeymen to sell it's product.
You should've listened when Eisenhower told you what was going to happen.
1000 global bases and counting only promotes resentment, the resentment is used to foment terrorism, the terrorism is used to promote military security.
Money made from building bases gets invested in fueling terrorism to make the big profits from security and Arms sales and the obvious need for a Super-Massive Super-Tech Armed Force.....just why doe's the US have such a force ?? who's threatening you....really ???
IMHO the people of the US are being played like fiddles by the Ruling class of the US who own the Military Industrial Complex......
If you asked a child of the world what an American was in the 60's 70's and 80's, they would've said ...A Spaceman...or an Engineer...or a Scientist...or an Inventor.
If you asked a child of the world what an American was today they will say...A Soldier....or an Agent...or a Cop...some-one with a gun that shoots people.
That is what pisses me off and I am amazed and appalled that you are happy to make that shift from positive to negative.
You're #1 and you're going to kick-ass everywhere and the world should fear you...know this...the ruling class are rubbing their hands with glee to hear you say that....the more people you annoy the better, it's good for business.
So for the last time I am not an American-Hater and your constant use of the phrase is getting old and makes liking or respecting you very difficult.....that would be you two....not the whole of America...just you two.
Cosmic..
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
Could this happen? It seems to me that Russia and China both have the same agenda. They are both communist countries and they both seem to hate the United States and what we stand for. I've felt for awhile now that Word War 3 will be the U.S. and our allies vs. Russia, China and their allies. It seems likely to me. Is this something we can handle in our current state? Or is the U.S. as bad ass as we have always been?edit on 26-8-2012 by Uneedhlp247 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Krono
reply to post by SplitInfinity
This. Some people on here need to stop thinking a world war will happen. China and Russia will only get involved if foreign troops enter their soil or if attacked.
Russia is already putting troops on Irans borders! So it seems it is already starting. I see it going down something like this....... Russia is secretly prepairing for a war. they are slowly adding troops to Irans boarders. Iran and Israel get into it. Of course the U.S. gets involved. Russia is ready and waiting for the U.S. to give them a reason. A serious war is starting to get out of controll as China is watching and waiting for the right opportunity to assist Russia along with their allies. And at the same time U.S. allies are joining forces in an all out WWIII that leads to a whole new meaning of population controll...
Originally posted by SplitInfinity
Originally posted by Krono
reply to post by SplitInfinity
This. Some people on here need to stop thinking a world war will happen. China and Russia will only get involved if foreign troops enter their soil or if attacked.
I agree 100%. The United States has no interest nor would it be of any benefit to do so. Also...should it become necessary for the U.S. Military to act as it involves Iran...neither China nor Russia would get involved. Deals have already been made in the case this happens.
Split Infinity
Sounds good but this is assuming that everything goes as planned and how often does that happen.
Originally posted by SplitInfinity
reply to post by Uneedhlp247
The reason there are Russian Troops near the Iranian Boarder is for the purpose of protecting Russia's Natural Gas Pipeline that it makes a Great Deal of Money on for it's use. Russia will not involve itself in a U.S./Iranian Military Action. Neither will China as deals were already made that the U.S. has made with Russia and China.
The Russian deal is for the continual flow of Natural gas and the Chinese were given promises that Iranian Oil shipments to China would not cease. Anything else is pure FLUFF! Russia is in no condition to fight the U.S. and China cannot even get Troops there. Plus both Countries KNOW that Iran cannot be allowed to attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz.
What Russia and China really fear is a cut off of energy. In Russia's case it is loss of revenue for use of it's pipeline. In China's case it is the loss of a Major supplier of OIL. The U.S. has promised to continue the flow of both. Russia cannot even supply it's troops with adequate spare parts never mind fight a WAR!
All of this is for Media Consumption. The U.S. is attempting to help the Pro-Democracy Movement take over power in Iran. This will occur if The movement has the backing of the Iranian Military and as secret Military to Military talks continue...the Iranian Military wants assurances it will not be attacked if it STANDS DOWN. The Iranian Navy in particular KNOWS that it would be the FIRST TARGETS if it was ordered to attempt to Close the Strait of Hormuz...the deal is the Iranian Navy will NOT FOLLOW THAT ORDER IF IT COMES. In return the U.S. will not attack the Navy and the Navy can become the Protectors of a New Free Democratic IRAN. Split Infinity