Two World Wars have already been achieved, and the Third and final World War envisions an attack on Iraq, Iran and/or Syria as being the trigger to set the entire Middle East into fiery conflagration. Once America is firmly entrenched into the Middle East with the majority of her first-line units, North Korea is to attack South Korea. Then, with America's forces stretched well beyond the limit, China is to invade Taiwan. This will usher in the start of World War Three.
World War Definition:
What constitutes a 'world war'? How many countries need to be involved? And who decides at which point a number of regional skirmishes can be grouped together and called a World War? At the time, who called the official start of World War 1 and World War 2?
And have you noticed that although the term 'World War Three' is freely used in the alternative press and on the Internet, all the major news networks have stoically avoided using any phrase reminiscent of World War.
Since it's difficult to find a definition for an event which has only happened twice in modern history, here's my attempt at an answer to the question 'what constitutes a world war'?
A World War is a military conflict spanning more than 2 continents, in which at least 20 major countries participate in an attack against a common enemy, and which has the attention of the man-in-the-street due to the significant loss of life.
With that definition, we can agree that WW1 and WW2 were in fact World Wars (both wars involved some degree of participation from most of the world's then existing countries: Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the Soviet Union). We can also agree that we are very close to achieving World War 3. The only requirement left to fulfill the start of WW3 is that of a military conflict spanning more than 2 continents. As soon as Israel attacks Palestine, or North Korea attacks South Korea or the US, or China invades Taiwan, we will have the next World War well underway.
Both Biblical prophecy that Israel is the key. The Third World War is planned to begin when Israel goes to war against her Arab enemies. Then and only then will all the other elements begin to occur and they will occur in rapid succession. The plan is to have one disaster following another in such rapid succession that, before people can mentally and emotionally handle one disastrous news event, they will be hit with another. It is also true to say that until ALL the elements for WW3 are in place, the plan will not commence.
While it would be naive to suggest a specific timeline for the events leading up to and including World War 3, we do know that the plans for World War 3 are well advanced, and plan are waiting only for the right signal before all-out war begins.
We are in the last stages of the preparation to so globalize the world that the New Age Christ (Antichrist) can appear to receive all the political and economic power of the world's rulers. This is the Biblical prophecy (Revelation 17:12-17).
In the words of Peter Lemesurier, author of The Armageddon Script:
"Their script is now written, subject only to last-minute editing and stage-directions. The stage itself, albeit in darkness, is almost ready. Down in the pit, the subterranean orchestra is already tuning up. The last-minute, walk-on parts are even now being filled. Most of the main actors, one suspects, have already taken up their roles. Soon it will be time for them to come on stage, ready for the curtain to rise. The time for action will have come."
Countries Involved in WW3
So far, including suggested benefit:
Afghanistan
Albania: hopes to join NATO.
Australia: reinforcing ties with US.
Bahrain: cementing security ties with US.
Bulgaria: pending NATO membership.
Croatia: hopes to join NATO.
Czech Republic: reinforcing ties with US.
Denmark: reinforcing ties with US and NATO.
Egypt: extra US aid.
Estonia: pending NATO membership.
Great Britain: No immediate benefit, but part of a long running doctrine that the interests of the UK are best served by maintaining a 'special relationship' with the US.
Hungary: strengthening ties with US.
Iraq: Invaded by US forces on March 20, 2003
Iran: Rumors of US invasion throughout 2006.
Israel: Supports the US in most diplomatic affairs
Italy: strengthening ties with US.
Jordan: military and economic aid.
Kuwait: strengthening security ties with US.
Latvia: pending NATO membership.
Lithuania: pending NATO membership.
Macedonia: hopes to join NATO.
Norway
NATO
Oman: regional security.
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland: Will Poland's president be NATO's next Secretary-General?
Portugal: strengthening ties with US.
Qatar: strengthening ties with US.
Romania: strengthening ties with US.
Saudi Arabia: strengthening ties between Saudi security forces and the US.
Slovenia: pending NATO membership.
Slovakia: pending NATO membership.
Spain: strengthening ties with US.
South Korea
Turkey: position has never been clear, and £9.4bn in aid now in doubt.
United Arab Emirates: regional security
United States: leading the fight against 'axis of evil'
Source: Guardian Unlimited
Countries critical of Iraq War:
Canada, France, Germany, Russia (were all banned from bidding for reconstruction programs in Iraq), Chile, New Zealand, Syria.
Apparent Enemies:
Taliban, Ba'athist Iraq, Ba'ath Loyalists, Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, Waziristan tribesmen, Iraqi insurgency, Jemaah Islamiyah, Abu Sayyaf, Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat
Leaders Involved in WW3
US:
Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Paul Bremer, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, Saddam Hussein,
UK:
Tony Blair
Fictitious Characters:
Osama bin Laden
Financial Cost of WW3
http://nationalpriorities.org/index....per&Itemid=182
Below is a running total of the U.S. taxpayer cost of the Iraq War. The number is based on Congressional appropriations.
The War in Iraq Costs
$367,420,601,070 and counting