World War III has begun.

[fastfish 0]

WWIII has begun

 

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World War III has begun.

 

It's not perfectly clear when it started. Perhaps it was after the Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War ended. Perhaps it was the first bombing of the World Trade Center, in 1993.

 

What is clear is that this war has a long fuse and, while we are not in the full-scale combat phase that marked World Wars I and II, we seem to be heading there. The expanding hostilities mean it's time to give this conflict a name, one that focuses the mind and clarifies the big picture.

 

The war on terror, or the war of terror, has tentacles that reach much of the globe. It is a world war.

 

While it is often a war of loose or no affiliation, and sometimes just amateur copycats, the similar goals of destruction add up to a threat against modern society. Even the hapless wanna-bes busted in Miami ordered guns and military equipment from a man they thought was from Al Qaeda. Islamic fascists are the driving force, but anti-American hatred is a global membership card for any and all who have a grievance and a gun.

 

The feeling that the wheels are coming off the world has only one recent comparison, the time when America's head-butt with communism sprouted hot spots from Cuba to Vietnam. Yet ultimately the policy of mutual assured destruction worked because American and Soviet leaders didn't want their countries hit by nuclear bombs.

 

Such rational thinking is quaint next to the ravings of North Korean nut Kim Jong Il and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. They both seem to be dying to die - and set the world on fire.

 

And don't forget Osama Bin Laden's declaration that it is the duty of every Muslim to acquire a "Muslim bomb." Is there any doubt he would use it if he had it?

[CurlyNight 0]

Actually, it just ended. France just got toppled.

 

ITALIA!!!

 

[ZeroTolerance 584]

Um, didnt you say World War Three was underway 3 years ago...and again 2 years ago...and again last year?

[fastfish 0]

Um, didnt you say World War Three was underway 3 years ago...and again 2 years ago...and again last year?

 

if I did, I was correct. However, this piece was not written by me.

 

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Goodwin started writing a column for the Daily News in May 2004. Goodwin previously served as The News' Executive Editor and Editorial Page Editor. In 1999, he led the Editorial Board to its first Pulitzer Prize in 58 years for its successful campaign to rescue the Apollo Theatre from mismanagement. Goodwin also led the board to a coveted Polk Award for efforts to win expanded rights for migrant farm workers. Born in Lewistown, Pa., Goodwin spent 10 years as a reporter at The New York Times. He has taught at the Columbia University School of Journalism, co-authored "I, Koch," a biography of New York's former mayor, and was host of a cable TV show. Goodwin lives in New York with his wife and two children.

[doughboys_2002 11]

I guess you could relate this to the coming of the Anti-Christ as well. Those Republican regimes, always cause destruction! Damn them! and damn us!

[ZeroTolerance 584]

if I did, I was correct. However, this piece was not written by me.

Oh, I'm sure you borrowed the idea from someone else then too.

[gratefulted 14]

The thought of war and burning flesh against non-whities gives fastfish a chubby, just as long as he's safely at home.

[fastfish 0]

didn't mean to scare you boys....just a heads-up that your world is at war.

 

carry on with your nose-pick contest.

[doughboys_2002 11]

didn't mean to scare you boys....just a heads-up that your world is at war.

 

carry on with your nose-pick contest.

Yes there are wars going on, but the entire world is not involved YET!

[redtodd 7]

The thought of war and burning flesh against non-whities gives fastfish a chubby, just as long as he's safely at home.

 

It's not our fault that whites choose to not live in thsoe countries.

[ZeroTolerance 584]

didn't mean to scare you boys....just a heads-up that your world is at war.

 

carry on with your nose-pick contest.

Only one who seems scared is Chicken Little (i.e. you).

 

The Arabs are coming! The Arabs are coming!

 

Hmm..actually, that sounds more like the boy who cried Jihad.

[fastfish 0]

each generation faces challenges...we face great challenges right now...but there was once a Democratic Party and a leader who understood what real leadership required.

 

listen to FDR as he takes office in some of America's darkest days....the depths of the Great Depression

 

" So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days."

 

Bush TOLD US that we were at war with a true AXIS OF EVIL...he did not fail the reponsibilities of leadership...the American people failed to understand what their leader was telling them, confused by a liberal media that pronounced in every possible forum that America should remain asleep.

[Voltaire 5,316]

each generation faces challenges...we face great challenges right now...but there was once a Democratic Party and a leader who understood what real leadership required.

 

listen to FDR as he takes office in some of America's darkest days....the depths of the Great Depression

 

" So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days."

 

Bush TOLD US that we were at war with a true AXIS OF EVIL...he did not fail the reponsibilities of leadership...the American people failed to understand what their leader was telling them, confused by a liberal media that pronounced in every possible forum that America should remain asleep.

 

Bush's greatest success has been turning his delusional fantasy nightmares into real life ones.

 

He invaded a toothless country that was no threat to us, screwed it up royally and spending countless dollars and thousands of US lives in the process of making it's entire infrastructure collapse. He also acted as the catalyst to inspire the other two Axis of Evil to dive headfirst into a nuclear program while he had his forces trapped in the quagmire of his own creation in Iraq and Agfhanistan such that now he can't effectively deal with them.

 

Axis of Stoopid: Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld

[mighty_thor 115]

each generation faces challenges...we face great challenges right now...but there was once a Democratic Party and a leader who understood what real leadership required.

 

listen to FDR as he takes office in some of America's darkest days....the depths of the Great Depression

 

" So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days."

 

Bush TOLD US that we were at war with a true AXIS OF EVIL...he did not fail the reponsibilities of leadership...the American people failed to understand what their leader was telling them, confused by a liberal media that pronounced in every possible forum that America should remain asleep.

 

This is a great post ff. It points out how one leader, a democrat, says not to live in fear during a fearful time....while the other one, a republican, uses fear and scare tactics to win an election.

 

Just read the last sentence of his article and you can tell the author of your article is obviously living in fear. ff is shaking as well. I must admit, I do not live in fear at all. I am more angry at us lives being lost for no reason. I guess i just care about our troops more than you do fastfish. Too bad. They deserve your support.

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

Fear of what? Take your focking lumps and shut it.

 

[fastfish 0]

I believe the author's goal in writing this was explained:

 

What is clear is that this war has a long fuse and, while we are not in the full-scale combat phase that marked World Wars I and II, we seem to be heading there. The expanding hostilities mean it's time to give this conflict a name, one that focuses the mind and clarifies the big picture.

 

he is showing the courage to finally say what is clearly true...now if we can get the rest of the lib-Dems to pull their head outta their big fat Michael Moore butts and start supporting America in this fight, we might just be able to win the war against Islamic facism sooner rather than later.

[D_House 0]

 

if this is true, and you believe it, than you are an utter coward for not joining our military and doing your part.

 

focking psycho.

[Rusty Syringes 478]

I've seen a lot of war all right ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON TV!!

[phillybear 366]

carry on with your nose-pick contest.

 

This sounds like it could be an interesting thread.

[CurlyNight 0]

This sounds like it could be an interesting thread.

[Cdub100 3,907]

Huh I thought the Iraqi insurgency was in its "last throes"

[wiffleball 4,790]

What if you threw a World War and 95% of the nations didn't show up?

[fastfish 0]

the war touched Bombay India today..pray for the victims

 

how long before an American city is attacked and dead Americans are scrapped off the street.

[ZeroTolerance 584]

What if you threw a World War and 95% of the nations didn't show up?

You would have a lot of stale appetizers.

[cday 0]

What if you threw a World War and 95% of the nations didn't show up?

 

zing

[Voltaire 5,316]

What if you threw a World War and 95% of the nations didn't show up?

 

Coallition of the arm-twisted.