Probable war battles.

Originally posted by Antigonus_ Is Italy versus Greece probable? And even if Italy was embarrassed in WWII, do not think that history would repeat itself in this particular case. I see that lots of people underestimate Iran's capacity to wage war. How can we be so certain that they will last for two weeks or two months and so on?

Originally posted by Antigonus_ I see that lots of people underestimate Iran's capacity to wage war. How can we be so certain that they will last for two weeks or two months and so on?

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oh lord, you know something I dont huh

How in the world did you come up with Afgan v. Philo in Vietnam?

Regardless, wars in 2012 will be vastly different than wars we know of currently. There is a real possibility that humans wont be involved in future wars. Evidently, the more complex our computers are the smarter robots are. Some of the advanced states have working EDMs, I believe thats what they are called. EDMs are electronic bombs capable of taking out electricity within a limited range.

Bottom line, until someone build a 21st century "wall" the big boys will probably not risk confrontation against each other, too much to lose, including the planet.
Why was there such an enormous competition to going to the moon after Hiroshima? Space exploration or a secondary home? If its for space exploration, then why has no one been back to the moon?

I say give it about 5-6 years before WW3.

Things to worry about:
1. New Russian president claims Russian econ will be at the top by 2012
2. China claims that a chinaman will set foot on the moon by 2012
3. The US will get a new president on 2012
4. Bird flu is expected to reach its max lethality by 2012
5. I will be in the 30s by 2012

Russia has much more technolopgical depth to deal with a long range war.  A war for China with Russia would also be long range, even if it only in Siberia considering where the heart of China is.

I know that this is historical amusement, but it brings up a question.  How might Russia, in the absence of very much major operational experience since 1945, deal with a war along her long Asian border?

Edited by pikeshot1600 - 09-May-2008 at 15:41

Originally posted by Jonathan4290 IMO the most informative newspaper in Canada, the Globe & Mail, reported that Russia's military is obsolete, its equipment is from the later 1980s and that Russian officers live in poverty. I assumed it was good ole Western propaganda. Is Russia's military as obsolete as it's made out to be or only compared to the USA?

The Russians are quite active in modernizing their military. There was a date set by there generals that I cant recall, think around 2012, that they felt the military would be back to modernized standards. This however doesn't mean that there military is weak at the moment. Though the still have plenty of obsolete weaponry the also have a lot of modern stuff. I don't think many if any would want to go toe to toe with them even in there current state. It's not really fair to compare anything to the states as their Defense budget is ridiculously more then anyone else.

This is my opinion of the Globe and Mail. It has way to much editorial freedom and the amount of miss information in it is bad. It's coverage of the middle east and areas of conflict are especially bad and it constantly tries to manipulate public opinion with poor analysis.  It routinely fails to inform the public. Typical newspaper i guess. I live in Toronto by the way and use to read it quite often, till I noticed all the things I mentioned.

Actually, in a on the extreme eastern axis whose name I can;t remember (on the Russian border with N Korea), the Rusians have virtually no strategic dept. Which is actually true for a lot of the front. Add to that exterior lines for the russians.

Originally posted by IDonT Yes, small scale weapons and derivatives of existing weapons.  They are very resourceful with what they have.  I think they manage to put a Hawk SAM fitted as an air to air missile.

woah, cool.

Yes, small scale weapons and derivatives of existing weapons.  They are very resourceful with what they have.  I think they manage to put a Hawk SAM fitted as an air to air missile.