Young Conservative Movement

Are we heading towards World War 3?

As we all look on concerned at the news, one has to worry. Is this the beginning of World War 3? Here is my take on it. Lebanon/Israel very well could be the spark that causes World War 3. When examining this situation, one must look at three main aspects. First of all, why is this war likely going to reach World War status? Second of all, who will fight on what side? Finally, what could the result of this war be?

Unfortunately, it is likely that the battle between Lebanon and Israel will lead to a World War. The table is definitely set at this point. As Israel is attacking Lebanon, they have seen signs that point towards Iranian and Syrian involvement. It is likely that this will ultimately lead to an middle east regional war. Because many enemies of radical Islam, including traditional Islamists themselves, are beginning to reject radical Islam, this could erupt into much more than a regional war. On top of this, there are also escalating tensions in Somalia, Iran, and North Korea. We already have a war being fought on six fronts: Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza strip, Lebanon, Kashmir, and Chechnya.

This is a war that has been gradually been building up since the rise of radical Islam. The US has been pulled into this immanent battle. We have been constantly attacked for over twenty years by the same enemy. Israel is taking on Muslim extremists in Lebanon just as we are in Iraq. One can look at the bottom of the entry to see a list of terrorist attacks on the United States since 1983. There are a lot of them. Anyone who says fighting radical Islam, look at the list of attacks. Muslim extremists are also responsible for terrorist attacks in Spain, Russia, Jordan, Iraq, Britain, Somalia, India, France, and Afghanistan to name a few. As this war develops, look for many nations to join the fight against the extremists. Also expect traditional Islamists from within countries like Iran and Syria to support this battle. We are starting to see that those who practice peaceful Islam are rejecting the blasphemous extremists. The biggest mistake radical Islam has made was the bombing of the Jordanian wedding. This is where it became clear that “infidels” are not the only enemies of the extremist movement. It is now clear that Muslims who are determined to be “impure” because they refuse to get involved in the jihad are targets as well.

One of the biggest factors in who sides with Israel will be anti-Jewish sentiments. While Europe and Russia have come a long way, I still get the feeling that there are still feelings against the Jews. I would say that one should expect countries that went into Iraq with us to side with Israel first. I would not count on the EU or Russia helping us out.

How does North Korea fit into this mess? There is evidence that North Korea has been building ties with Iran. There is a distinct possibility that they could jump into this war if it expands into Iran and Syria. In that case, China will be a huge factor in this war. Will they side with the North Koreans? In that case, this war would be more awful than I can imagine.

Somalia… a third front? That is a distinct possibility. While it has not made the news much recently, tensions have been rising in Somalia as it is now a safe haven for terrorists. The battle that Bill Clinton refused to fight will likely need a revisit in the near future. THANK YOU BILL CLINTON!

This situation that the world is in is worse than anyone’s nightmares. I see seven countries with nuclear and/or chemical weapons that could go enter a global war in the near future: US, China, Iran, North Korea, Syria, UK, and India. All I can say is, I am very glad that at least a portion of the Reagan missile defense system got through Congress despite heavy democrat opposition. That could be the one thing that keeps the United States from becoming a giant radioactive crater.

While this war may not occur this year, next year, or ten years, it will occur at some point in the future. It is best that we take on the Islamic Extremists now. I do not want to wait for Iran to bolster its nuclear program any further. If we wait around until they have a fully operational weapons program, they WILL attack us with a nuclear weapon without hesitation. They are very open about their goals, destruction of those who do not believe in their interpretation of Islam. While I hope and pray that somehow this will all go away and the world can live in peace, I know this is highly unlikely. The only scenario that has even a glimmer of hope for us is that Israel and its supporters will be able to take on one group at a time. The hatred towards nonbelievers is in Islamic Radicals’ core values. It is very likely that we will be dealing with this threat until they are defeated in a world war on Islam Radicals.

Pray for a miracle and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

1983

April 18
Sixty three people, including the CIA's Middle East Director, are killed and 120 injured in a 400 lb. suicide truck bomb attack on the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The driver is killed. Responsibility is claimed by Islamic Jihad.
October 23
Simultaneous suicide truck bombs on American and French compounds in Beirut, Lebanon. A 12,000 lb bomb destroys a US Marine Corps base killing two hundred and forty one Americans; another fifty eight Frenchmen are killed when a 400 lb device destroys one of their bases. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.
December 12
US Embassy in Kuwait targeted by Iraqi Shia terrorists who attempted to destroy the building with a truck bomb. The attack was foiled by guards and the device exploded in the Embassy fore-court killing five people.

1984

March 16
CIA station chief in Beirut, Lebanon, William Buckley, was kidnapped by the Iranian backed Islamic Jihad. He was tortured and then executed by his captors.
September 20
Suicide bomb attack on US Embassy in East Beirut kills twenty three people and injures twenty one others. The US and British ambassadors were slightly injured in the explosion which was attributed to the Iranian backed Hezbollah group.

1985
March 16
US journalist Terry Anderson is kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon, by Iranian backed Islamic radicals. He is released in December 1991.
June 9
US academic, Thomas Sutherland, at the American University, Beirut, Lebanon kidnapped by Islamic terrorists and held until November 18, 1991.
June 14
A Trans World Airlines flight was hijacked en route to Rome from Athens by two Lebanese Hizballah terrorists and forced to fly to Beirut. The eight crew members and 145 passengers were held for 17 days, during which one American hostage, a U.S. Navy diver, was murdered. After being flown twice to Algiers, the aircraft was returned to Beirut after Israel released 435 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners.
September 12
US academic at the American University in Beirut, Joseph Cicippio, seized in Beirut by Iranian backed Islamic terrorists. He is released on December 1, 1991.
October 21
American businessman Edward Tracy kidnapped in Lebanon by Islamic terrorists and held for almost five years until August 11, 1991.

1986

March 30
A Palestinian splinter group detonated a bomb as TWA Flight 840 approached Athens Airport, killing four U.S. citizens.
April 5
Two U.S. soldiers were killed, and 79 American servicemen were injured in a Libyan bomb attack on a nightclub in West Berlin, West Germany.

1987

January 24
American citizens Jesse Turner and Alann Steen were seized in Beirut by Islamic terrorists. Turner was held until October 22, 1991 and Steen is released on 3 December 3, 1991.

1988

February 17
US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel W. Higgens, kidnapped and murdered by the Iranian backed Hezbollah while serving with the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organisation in southern Lebanon.
April 14
The Organization of Jihad Brigades exploded a car bomb outside a USO Club in Naples, Italy, killing one U.S. sailor.
August 8
Pakistan president Zia Al Haq and US ambassador are killed, along with thirty seven other people, when a bomb explodes on a C-130 Hercules aircraft just after take off from Bahawalpu, Pakistan.
December 21
Pan Am Boeing 747 blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, by a bomb believed to have been placed on the aircraft at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. All 259 people on the aircraft were killed by the blast.

1993

February 26
World Trade Center in New York, USA, attacked by a massive bomb planted by Islamic terrorists.
April 14
Iraqi intelligence service attempt to assassinate former US President, George Bush, during a visit to Kuwait.

1995

March 8
Two unidentified gunmen killed two U.S. diplomats and wounded a third in Karachi, Pakistan.
July 4
In India, six foreigners, including two U.S. citizens, were taken hostage by Al-Faran, a Kashmiri separatist group. One non-U.S. hostage was later found beheaded.
August 21
Hamas claimed responsibility for the detonation of a bomb in Jerusalem that killed six and injured over 100 persons, including several U.S. citizens.
November 13
Seven foreigners, including a number of US servicemen, are killed in bomb attack on National Guard training centre at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1996
June 25
Islamic radical terrorists opposed to the western military presence in the Gulf region, explode a truck bomb next to a USAF housing area at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 American servicemen and 385 injuring more.

1997

February 23
A Palestinian gunman opened fire on tourists at an observation deck atop the Empire State Building in New York City, killing a Danish national and wounding visitors from the United States, Argentina, Switzerland, and France before turning the gun on himself. A handwritten note carried by the gunman claimed this was a punishment attack against the "enemies of Palestine."

October 30
Al-Sha'if tribesmen kidnapped a U.S. businessman near Sanaa. The tribesmen sought the release of two fellow tribesmen who were arrested on smuggling charges and several public works projects they claim the government promised them. They released the hostage on November 27.
November 12
Two unidentified gunmen shot to death four U.S. auditors from Union Texas Petroleum Corporation and their Pakistani driver after they drove away from the Sheraton Hotel in Karachi. The Islami Inqilabi Council, or Islamic Revolutionary Council, claimed responsibility in a call to the U.S. Consulate in Karachi. In a letter to Pakistani newspapers, the Aimal Khufia Action Committee also claimed responsibility.

1998

August 7
US Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar-es-Salem, Tanzania, heavily damaged by massive bomb attacks. US intelligence blames Islamic groups linked to Saudi dissident Osama Bin Laden. This resulted in 258 people dead and more than 5,000 injured.

2000

August 12
In the Kara-Su Valley, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan took four U.S. citizens hostage. The Americans escaped on August 12.
October 12
In Aden, Yemen, a small dingy carrying explosives rammed the destroyer U.S.S. Cole, killing 17 sailors and injuring 39 others. Supporters of Osama Bin Laden were suspected.
December 30
A bomb exploded in a plaza across the street from the U.S. embassy in Manila, injuring nine persons. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is allegedly responsible.

2001
September 11
Two hijacked airliners crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Soon thereafter, the Pentagon was struck by a third hijacked plane. A fourth hijacked plane, suspected to be bound for a high-profile target in Washington, crashed into a field in southern Pennsylvania. More than 3,000 U.S. citizens and other nationals were killed. President Bush and Cabinet officials indicated that Osama Bin Laden was the prime suspect and that they considered the United States in a state of war with international terrorism.