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probably no more than we've been programmed to say
I wanted to read what my fellow men and women have to say about the subject.
Syria was the latest indicator of how thinking changes and red lines are redrawn when the consequences of a certain real war action is evaluated. It is one thing to take on someone who can not hurt you in your own back yard...totally different if your opponent can burn you and your house down with a push of a button.
smithas05
Although I agree with most of what you are saying OP, I think when we look back on this time period, WW3 will be remembered as started on or around 9/11. War is not the same as it was in WW1 and WW2. its not fought the same way. Wars are fought using calculated strikes using long range missiles, with drones or with small, heavily trained, high tech warriors. Its not going to be all out war on all fronts in my opinion. I think WW3 has been ongoing the last 12-13 years. The war on terrorism is WW3. I don't believe we are at the height of what this battle can (and probably will) become, but I believe the battles that have been fought this last decade will be part of WW3 when we look back on this time. they didn't call it WW1 and WW2 during the war. it was only after the wars that they labeled that way.
smithas05
Although I agree with most of what you are saying OP, I think when we look back on this time period, WW3 will be remembered as started on or around 9/11. War is not the same as it was in WW1 and WW2. its not fought the same way. Wars are fought using calculated strikes using long range missiles, with drones or with small, heavily trained, high tech warriors. Its not going to be all out war on all fronts in my opinion. I think WW3 has been ongoing the last 12-13 years. The war on terrorism is WW3. I don't believe we are at the height of what this battle can (and probably will) become, but I believe the battles that have been fought this last decade will be part of WW3 when we look back on this time. they didn't call it WW1 and WW2 during the war. it was only after the wars that they labeled that way.