The 'Axis of Evil' speech was the imputus to WW III. It was a speech intended to threaten and escalate. It was a speech designed to terrorize the global community and start 'grass roots' uprisings. Up to now, the global community has done magnificent work to oppress and contain that threat. But, if there is another Neocon in the White House after November 2008, all plans are off as McCain/Romney will ramp up the escalation to satiate their electorate and Iran will be the target. Not Pakistan as it should be, but, Iran and the propaganda to promote it.
By the way, what happened to the internet cables off Egypt to India? Iranian Stelth Sub? No? Sounds like a good reason to be more concerned with hate toward the only Shia nation on Earth though, doesn't it?
I believe World War III is about 15 months away if it's not consciously averted NOW ! The reason we are not at war on a global scale is because Russia isn't interested for several reasons.
While Russia is enjoying some of the best times that country has ever experienced, it's lazily put nulcear subs at sea, armed itself with advanced high speed bombers, but, left it's military in conscription and attempting to limit it's commitments to one year to enhance the 'optimism' of it's young people that seek peace above all else.
If necessary Russia and China will engage in a global war to defend themselves if the USA doesn't stop it's occupation in Iraq.
By Peter Spiegel, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 2, 2008 (click title to entry. thank you)
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday that no decision had been made to stop the withdrawal of troops in Iraq this summer, a subtle rebuke of the top U.S. commander there, who suggested that reductions would pause after the current round of cuts was completed in July....
