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Paul Victorey · 03-17-2003, 11:24 PM

Well, for him to start WW3, that would require that somebody else fight at his side. His list of allies is thin; even the people who hate the US (Al Quaida, Iran) also hate him just as badly. Most of the rest of the Arab world doesn't like him much -- there was even an Arab League proposal to order Saddam to step down. It didn't pass, but the fact that it had any support at all tells you something about him.

Even insofar as there is a lot of antiamerican sentiment worldwide, I doubt any nation wants to board a sinking ship by allying with Iraq.

I wouldn't say we won't see a WW3, but if/when it comes, my bets are that it originates with N. Korea, China, or Pakistan.

03-17-2003, 11:24 PM	#9
Paul Victorey Member (12 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: MN or WI Posts: 3,017	Well, for him to start WW3, that would require that somebody else fight at his side. His list of allies is thin; even the people who hate the US (Al Quaida, Iran) also hate him just as badly. Most of the rest of the Arab world doesn't like him much -- there was even an Arab League proposal to order Saddam to step down. It didn't pass, but the fact that it had any support at all tells you something about him. Even insofar as there is a lot of antiamerican sentiment worldwide, I doubt any nation wants to board a sinking ship by allying with Iraq. I wouldn't say we won't see a WW3, but if/when it comes, my bets are that it originates with N. Korea, China, or Pakistan. Last edited by Paul Victorey; 03-17-2003 at 11:27 PM.