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Originally posted by jkrog08
So in my war scenario heres the allies:USA,UK,France,Britain,Italy,Germany,Japan,Russia,Canada,S.Korea,(and the rest of Europe),Italy,Spain,Israel,Suadi.
Axis:China,Iran,N.Korea,India,Pakistan,Egypt.
No offence, but this is the worst analysis I have ever seen anyone do... ever.
Ok,a mistake on my part.
1. How can you put Saudi Arabia and Israel on the same side- they are mortal enemies
I think possibly they would agree to fight together for mutual interest,but maybe Im wrong.
2. How can you put India and Pakistan on the same side - they are also mortal enemies
3. Why is Russia not on the Axis side?
Because China back's Iran.
4. In what situation would China fight on the Axis side instead of the Allied side?
5. In what situation would such a divide come about?!
In order for this to truly be a world war, a majority of the world must be involved. Listed are a few events which, I believe, will contribute to the start of and alliances in the third world war, should it occur.
The number one factor in the fruition of WWIII will be the death of Osama bin Laden. In my opinion, the Arab world (at least the Arab world that supports or sympathizes with Al-Qaeda) will claim that the US killed him. The US will initially fiercely deny these claims, because they are, in fact, untrue. However, once the US realizes that they are amidst the start of a global war, they will attempt to enthrall the masses with untrue claims that they did, in fact, kill the terror lord. Upon the death of their leader, Al-Qaeda will faction itself into several hundred splinter groups, most of which will call themselves Al-Qaeda. The US propoganda machine will maintain that these groups are still one large, organized terror group, despite the fact that there will be fighting amongst these groups. The US will claim that Ayman Al-Zawahiri heads Al-Qaeda, and, even though his faction will be the largest group calling itself Al-Qaeda, it certainly won't be the only one.
In 2007, the term of Nigeria's President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will end. Obasanjo was responsible for essentially uniting the country in its first democratic rule in 16 years back in 1999. Previous to his rule, the country had been overrun by a series of military dictatorships. Lately, there has been much in-fighting, especially in the predominantly Muslim north which is opposed to his regime (mainly because he is a born-again Christian), and around the Niger River Delta to the south. The fighting in the south is currently devestating the country's oil exportation. In 2007, the democratic system will crumble, giving way for civil war between the Muslims, Christains and Yorubas. Naturally, the US will support anyone but the Muslims. Because it is the 12th largest oil producer and the 8th largest oil exporter, the US and other nations will have prime investment in this region of the world.
Recently, Israel's PM approved arms sales to Abbas, the main Palestinian leader in opposition to Hamas. Abbas will be assassinated, and fingerpointing will dominate. Israel will naturally blame Hamas, and Hamas will blame Israel. The actual cause for his death will not matter because the people will believe what they want to believe. The US will support Israel, because that's the kind of thing that the US does. Without the United States' help, Israel would likely lose to Palestine because no other country would be willing to support them.
In China, certain autonomous regions will see the conflict in the rest of the world as an opportunity to declare their independence. Should Taiwan decide it's time for military conflict, Japan will support them monetarily (because they aren't allowed to have a standing army). Soon enough, Japan will form an army despite the UN sanctions against it, and the US will likely align themselves with China. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region will likely try to declare its independence, gaining support from the various -stans nearby. Given the predominantly Muslim population and China's allegations of terrorism within the region, the US will have even more reason to align itself with China (in addition to the trade benefits). Tibet, also, will attempt to cessede from China, garnering the support from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and locals in India. However popular the uprising may be, the Indian government will not support Tibet, because they will need the United States' support for their warring in and around Kashmir. In India, either Pakistan or India will definitively capture Kashmir which will only raise tensions between the two nations.
In Western Africa, the Islamic dictatorship will develop in Somalia. The US will continue to support the warlords, despite the fact that their world view is far more bleak than that of the Islamic Militants. The US will also support Ethiopian infiltration into Somalia, garnering rage from both the Islamic Fundementalists and resistant Somalians alike.
The 'democracies' in Iraq and Afghanistan will fail completely. In Iraq, the country will be left in much the same state as Somalia is today. The Kurds will seize land and found the nation of Kurdistan. Although no countries will recognize the existence of Kurdistan, they will have support from various Al-Qaeda groups, and will become the base of operations for many of them. The Sunnis and Shi'ites will battle fiercely for Baghdad, even though the city will have no actual political influence. The US, meanwhile, will flat out abandon the area, realizing that the only organized government--Kurdistan, which controls most of the Iraqi oil--is organized against them. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the Taliban will have a resurgence. The US and much of the UN will refuse to recognize the Taliban government, much like the Myanmar government of what was formerly Burma.
Russia's economy will collapse as it is revealed, to no one's surprise, that the government was largely corrupt. In the ensuing disarray, Chechnya will attempt to declare its independence. What remains of the Russian government will attempt to stop the cessation, but fail, despite the support from the US.
The 'sides,' though fragile, will go as follows:
US, UK, Poland, Australia, India, China, Ethiopia, Russia, Italy, and much of Southernand Western Africa, Kyrgyzstan
Kurdistan, Xinjiang, Al-Qaeda under Al-Zawahiri, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Malaysia, Somalia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chechnya, Taiwan, Japan, much of Northern and Eastern Africa, Venezuela, Afghanistan
Switzerland and Sweden (along with much of the rest of Scandanavia) will remain neutral; however, they will occasionally aid the US allies.
France and Spain will remain neutral; however, they will occasionally, and in secret, aid the Islamic allies.
That's how I see it playing out. Any rebuttals, additions, disagreements feel free to comment. I am no prophet.
In order for this to truly be a world war, a majority of the world must be involved. Listed are a few events which, I believe, will contribute to the start of and alliances in the third world war, should it occur.
The number one factor in the fruition of WWIII will be the death of Osama bin Laden. In my opinion, the Arab world (at least the Arab world that supports or sympathizes with Al-Qaeda) will claim that the US killed him. The US will initially fiercely deny these claims, because they are, in fact, untrue. However, once the US realizes that they are amidst the start of a global war, they will attempt to enthrall the masses with untrue claims that they did, in fact, kill the terror lord. Upon the death of their leader, Al-Qaeda will faction itself into several hundred splinter groups, most of which will call themselves Al-Qaeda. The US propoganda machine will maintain that these groups are still one large, organized terror group, despite the fact that there will be fighting amongst these groups. The US will claim that Ayman Al-Zawahiri heads Al-Qaeda, and, even though his faction will be the largest group calling itself Al-Qaeda, it certainly won't be the only one.
In 2007, the term of Nigeria's President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will end. Obasanjo was responsible for essentially uniting the country in its first democratic rule in 16 years back in 1999. Previous to his rule, the country had been overrun by a series of military dictatorships. Lately, there has been much in-fighting, especially in the predominantly Muslim north which is opposed to his regime (mainly because he is a born-again Christian), and around the Niger River Delta to the south. The fighting in the south is currently devestating the country's oil exportation. In 2007, the democratic system will crumble, giving way for civil war between the Muslims, Christains and Yorubas. Naturally, the US will support anyone but the Muslims. Because it is the 12th largest oil producer and the 8th largest oil exporter, the US and other nations will have prime investment in this region of the world.
Recently, Israel's PM approved arms sales to Abbas, the main Palestinian leader in opposition to Hamas. Abbas will be assassinated, and fingerpointing will dominate. Israel will naturally blame Hamas, and Hamas will blame Israel. The actual cause for his death will not matter because the people will believe what they want to believe. The US will support Israel, because that's the kind of thing that the US does. Without the United States' help, Israel would likely lose to Palestine because no other country would be willing to support them.
In China, certain autonomous regions will see the conflict in the rest of the world as an opportunity to declare their independence. Should Taiwan decide it's time for military conflict, Japan will support them monetarily (because they aren't allowed to have a standing army). Soon enough, Japan will form an army despite the UN sanctions against it, and the US will likely align themselves with China. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region will likely try to declare its independence, gaining support from the various -stans nearby. Given the predominantly Muslim population and China's allegations of terrorism within the region, the US will have even more reason to align itself with China (in addition to the trade benefits). Tibet, also, will attempt to cessede from China, garnering the support from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and locals in India. However popular the uprising may be, the Indian government will not support Tibet, because they will need the United States' support for their warring in and around Kashmir. In India, either Pakistan or India will definitively capture Kashmir which will only raise tensions between the two nations.
In Western Africa, the Islamic dictatorship will develop in Somalia. The US will continue to support the warlords, despite the fact that their world view is far more bleak than that of the Islamic Militants. The US will also support Ethiopian infiltration into Somalia, garnering rage from both the Islamic Fundementalists and resistant Somalians alike.
The 'democracies' in Iraq and Afghanistan will fail completely. In Iraq, the country will be left in much the same state as Somalia is today. The Kurds will seize land and found the nation of Kurdistan. Although no countries will recognize the existence of Kurdistan, they will have support from various Al-Qaeda groups, and will become the base of operations for many of them. The Sunnis and Shi'ites will battle fiercely for Baghdad, even though the city will have no actual political influence. The US, meanwhile, will flat out abandon the area, realizing that the only organized government--Kurdistan, which controls most of the Iraqi oil--is organized against them. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the Taliban will have a resurgence. The US and much of the UN will refuse to recognize the Taliban government, much like the Myanmar government of what was formerly Burma.
Russia's economy will collapse as it is revealed, to no one's surprise, that the government was largely corrupt. In the ensuing disarray, Chechnya will attempt to declare its independence. What remains of the Russian government will attempt to stop the cessation, but fail, despite the support from the US.
The 'sides,' though fragile, will go as follows:
US, UK, Poland, Australia, India, China, Ethiopia, Russia, Italy, and much of Southernand Western Africa, Kyrgyzstan
Kurdistan, Xinjiang, Al-Qaeda under Al-Zawahiri, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Malaysia, Somalia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chechnya, Taiwan, Japan, much of Northern and Eastern Africa, Venezuela, Afghanistan
Switzerland and Sweden (along with much of the rest of Scandanavia) will remain neutral; however, they will occasionally aid the US allies.
France and Spain will remain neutral; however, they will occasionally, and in secret, aid the Islamic allies.
That's how I see it playing out. Any rebuttals, additions, disagreements feel free to comment. I am no prophet.