Friday, December 31, 2010

Next Year's Wars

Bored with the same old Korea vs. Korea, Israel vs. Gaza(for now..), Russia vs. Georgia, and U.S. vs. Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts?  Foreign Policy has taken the time to compile 2011's new apocalypse all stars line up.  Short answer?  Most on FP's list lack the firepower to be more than a civil or regional conflict at best.  The few breakouts include Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Lebanon, as each country deals with border tensions, proxy nation involvement, and the possibility (or availability by a potential ally or enemy) of escalation involving nuclear weapons.

My guess?  Pakistan, drawn into war through a (possibly rogue/possibly government-sanctioned) terror attack, either involving India, the United States, or both. 

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