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POLL: War on Terror - which state is next?

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by Blackhawk, Dec 28, 2003.

  1. Blackhawk Gems: 14/31
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    [​IMG] Now that we are entering the third year of the War on Terror, a few things have been accomplished, but far much more needs to be done.

    The Taliban is scattered into the mountains and the Loya Jirga in Afganistan is debating their new government and the content of The Constitution.

    Saddam Hussein and his rather insidious government is gone. The dictator is in U.S./Iraqi custody and will, no doubt, be put on trial by the Iraqi people.

    The question I pose in this poll is: Which Terrorist State will be next?

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    Poll Results: War on Terror - which state is next? (18 votes.)

    War on Terror - which state is next? (Choose 1)
    * Iran - 6% (1)
    * Syria - 56% (10)
    * Palestine (territories) - 11% (2)
    * Lebonon - 0% (0)
    * Libya - 0% (0)
    * France/Germany :) - 28% (5)
     
  2. ejsmith Gems: 25/31
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    I think Malaysia will be another hot spot, for years to come. Also, Saudi Arabia is just as bad, except we have 40 year old pact/treaties with them.

    It's like playing darts. I mean, there's a lot of options. You have to work at it to miss. If we were talking about nuking Australia and New Zealand back into the Stone Age, then there would definately be a whole lot of room for debate.

    Also, the French and Germans are fairly harmless. They are mostly content to just argue amongst themselves. Along with the Britts, mind you. Crossbowmen's middle fingers, and whatnot.
     
  3. Manus Gems: 13/31
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    I'd have to go with United. Those states have been terrorising the globe for some time now ;)
     
  4. casey Gems: 15/31
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    I didnt pick any since all it is is making wild guesses and not having any real proof of anything at all and therfore pointless.

    Put your hand up if you see what goes on behind the sceens and what is propaganda what is not and what they don't decide to tell us? that's what I thought. Matters like this one is not for us to worry about we have as much control over these things as the weather so there's no point anyway.
     
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    I picked France and Germany, in my wildest most paranoid deulusions the US, on the track it is on now, will soon decide to nuke all infidels across the globe who doesnt bow down and pay homage to the future emperor Bush III. ;)
     
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    [​IMG] I picked France/Germany. :D
    But thats more of a recommendation than a wild guess, cause the two of us are part of western civilisation and at least could be shaped into something that's favourable for the US. Whereas the 'democratisation' of Afghanistan & Iraq will fail, I fear.
     
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    I picked France/Germany, only because it is the most reasonable out of those choices. I really think that Bush is going to go after some place that's not in the Middle East...

    Although Iran is in the "Axis of Evil", that does not mean that Bush is going to use military force against it...look at what he's doing with North Korea (diplomacy). A war with any nation more powerful than Iraq would most likely ruin Bush's reputation.

    Syria (and Saudi Arabia) have been our allies (although they are not very fond of us) in the Middle East, so we probably won't go after them either.

    Considering all the effort that has been put into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I doubt that Bush will attack the Palestinians...that would turn even more world opinion against him (although he might not care).

    Libya recently received praises by the U.S., as I recall...I'll edit in the link later. Probably not Libya.

    France and Germany are unlikely, mainly because Bush would most likely have a coalition against him, and, despite his reputation for stupidity, I don't think anyone with decent advisors would do that. Although Bush may test that belief...

    That leaves Lebanon...well, I'll leave that to someone else. I have to go.
     
  8. casey Gems: 15/31
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    Where's the "no one is next" option?
     
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    That would come up if old dubya doesn't win the 2004 elections.
     
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    Leaning toward Syria. Indicators.
     
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