Recent content by Ryan

Very nice points. Yes it would lead into endless and irrational points trying to find the actual cause. One flaw of circular reasoning. But i was replying to a thread that asked for some of those reasons. ;) :p. I know that "infidels" arent allowed anywhere near Mecca or Holy sites in...

The US didnt do anything directly, but they did help. To keep Israel in place kept the spread of Communist/Soviet influence in check. Arab countries had a lot of Soviet equipment. The establishment doesnt automatically mean the start. The connotations derived can be the further strengthening...

To Dingbat, First of all thanks for replying to my post in a rational manner. I disagree with you when you stated that the US didnt have any influence over the establishment of Israel. The Zionist movement within the US prior to WW2 was always present. The influence through political party...

The most obvious reason would be the stance of US foreign policy. Calm down guys, hear me out. The establishment of Israel as a state, and its continued support financially and militarily. The previous involvement of the United States in Afganistan helping train against the Soviets...

I agree that Philippines is not the next target, as was pointed out. The reasons are, that since Al Qaedya(sp?) and Abu Sayyef(sp?) are linked, but the threat doesnt seem to be as high in comparison to the other 3 nations named. North Korea, Iran, Iraq. It is more of a side show. It would...

Some really nice answers. :) Another turning point, (not a Battle) would be the Germans continued development of a massive field/artillery gun. This was stopped and instead research diverted into rocketry. If the Germans developed this field/artillery gun, it could possibly rain shells on...