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Originally posted by SuzianneUnfortunately, there will be wars and rumors of wars during our lifetimes.
Let's hope not.
Originally posted by SeitseAt least they paid you!
ahem
"Muscling in" is the right word.
Originally posted by wolfgang59Yeah, well, that's like giving €5 to a rape victim after the attack.
At least they paid you!
In the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, the United States purchased a strip
of land along the Mexico–United States border for $10 million
(equivalent to $284 million in present-day terms), now in New Mexico
and Arizona.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_territorial_acquisitions
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAn apocalyptic scenario: IS topples Assad (or whoever succeeds him) and declares that God has sent them on a mission to take out Israel with chemical weapons; Israel, with their backs to the sea, escalates to tactical nukes. Iran, incensed that Israel is capable of defending itself, escalates to long-range nukes. Saudi Arabia, fearful of Iranian hegemony in the region, plays the 'American' card ("rescue us or we'll cut off your oil" ); Turkey, also fearful of Iranian hegemony, plays the 'NATO' card ("rescue us or you're next" ). Not a pretty prospect.
Unfortunately, there will be wars and rumors of wars during our lifetimes.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYou mean, like, the dozen times @FMF has exposed you for who you truly are?
Surgical strike to the heart of the matter with minimal collateral damage; I salute you.
Originally posted by moonbusWhile the United States of America sits idly by as if an impotent spectator watching the "apocalyptic scenario" you've described unfold. Sad times, indeed.
An apocalyptic scenario: IS topples Assad (or whoever succeeds him) and declares that God has sent them on a mission to take out Israel with chemical weapons; Israel, with their backs to the sea, escalates to tactical nukes. Iran, incensed that Israel is capable of defending itself, escalates to long-range nukes. Saudi Arabia, fearful of Iranian hegemony in the ...[text shortened]... ful of Iranian hegemony, plays the 'NATO' card ("rescue us or you're next" ). Not a pretty prospect.
Originally posted by SeitseiPod is so 2005.
Turkey hates Assad. Russia protects Assad. Turkey is
NATO. Turkey downs Russian airplane. Putin calls Turkey
an accomplice of terrorism. War ensues.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34913173
Honestly, I want to see the world burn. I am so excited
about the prospect of war being unleashed on a large
scale.
Hopefully, all hipsters will b ...[text shortened]... m. The
pain.
Oh, no iPod? Boo hoo, take this knife and try to survive
you dirty millennial!
Originally posted by Great King RatI'll be busy sipping my warm Pabst Blue Ribbons, smoking Lucky
iPod is so 2005.
Vinyl is all the rage these days.
Good luck lugging around a turntable on the battlefield though.
Originally posted by SeitseRight. Big talk on the net. When push comes to shove, you would be in the deepest hole you can find, in fetal position covered with blankets so maybe you won't be seen......
I'll be busy sipping my warm Pabst Blue Ribbons, smoking Lucky
Strikes, and caring for my lumbersexual beard while I use my shotgun
on the enemies of all that's deck and boom-shaka-laka in the world.
Originally posted by sonhouseWhy would I do that? Is that how you envision yourself?
Right. Big talk on the net. When push comes to shove, you would be in the deepest hole you can find, in fetal position covered with blankets so maybe you won't be seen......
Originally posted by Landisqueen170What is so distressing about it? Muddy waters are a goldmine for
So distressing.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyApocalyptic scenario part II:
While the United States of America sits idly by as if an impotent spectator watching the "apocalyptic scenario" you've described unfold. Sad times, indeed.