Will the conflict in Syria cause World War III?

Page 1 of 2 [ 24 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next

Joined: 24 Oct 2017
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Posts: 309
Location: USA

11 Apr 2018, 1:56 am

Will the increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia in Syria cause a third world war? Personally, I don't think so, but I'm interested in knowing what others have to say on this matter.

_________________
"It’s not until they tell you you’re going to die soon that you realize how short life is. Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in the arms of a loved one or alone in a prison-cell, life is what you make of it. Dream big."
-Stefán Karl Stefánsson
10 July, 1975 - 21 August, 2018.

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

11 Apr 2018, 2:21 am

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

11 Apr 2018, 11:44 am

MEA to reroute flights, avoiding Syrian airspace

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebano ... space.ashx

magz
Forum Moderator

Joined: 1 Jun 2017
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 16,283
Location: Poland

11 Apr 2018, 11:53 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

Salt. That's the wisdom of my great-grandmother who survived 3 wars and a revolution.

_________________
Let's not confuse being normal with being mentally healthy.

<not moderating PPR stuff concerning East Europe>

NoClearMind53
Deinonychus

Joined: 25 Mar 2018
Gender: Male
Posts: 369

11 Apr 2018, 2:02 pm

Nah. It's a bunch of BS. Both Trump and Putin understand that the sabre rattling between them is strictly for domestic consumption. There's an implied wink and nod. Just a couple megalomaniac narcissists playing their role for their respective audience. US never interfered when Russia attacked the FSA, Russia won't do s**t if the US attacks Syria. Russia didn't do anything last time it happened, they won't do anything this time either.

If Syria did orchestrate a chemical attack, it was a gift to Trump. He gets to exact his righteous vengeance on the monster Assad and he no longer seems like such a bad guy anymore. It doesn't really take a lot of courage to call the shots on something like this. It's just a free ego boost. Regardless of political affiliation, most Americans have no sympathy for the Assad regime and the critical pundits on CNN will just look silly criticizing every single thing he does no matter what it is. Its win-win for Trump.

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

11 Apr 2018, 2:21 pm

magz wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

Salt. That's the wisdom of my great-grandmother who survived 3 wars and a revolution.

Hey! I have survived....3 wars too. The 1975-1990 civil war, including Israel invasion on 82 (I was born that year), Operation Grapes of Wrath in 1996, and July war 2006.

A survival trip: Olive oil as a preserving solution, in long power outage periods you can preserve, yogurt balls, cheese, oily fish and meat by socking them in olive oil jars - they can survive months.

magz
Forum Moderator

Joined: 1 Jun 2017
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 16,283
Location: Poland

11 Apr 2018, 4:06 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

magz wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

Salt. That's the wisdom of my great-grandmother who survived 3 wars and a revolution.

Thanks for the tip :>
I guess olive oil is quite expensive here as olive trees don't grow in Poland – on the other hand, salt is very cheap here and we have no water shortages. It seems, survival tips depend on climate.
But thanks, gathering knowledge is always useful!

_________________
Let's not confuse being normal with being mentally healthy.

<not moderating PPR stuff concerning East Europe>

sly279
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 11 Dec 2013
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 16,181
Location: US

11 Apr 2018, 4:23 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

11 Apr 2018, 4:37 pm

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

To...sell them to bakeries later, ha!

magz
Forum Moderator

Joined: 1 Jun 2017
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 16,283
Location: Poland

11 Apr 2018, 11:47 pm

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

Seems you never came across homemade noodles.

_________________
Let's not confuse being normal with being mentally healthy.

<not moderating PPR stuff concerning East Europe>

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

12 Apr 2018, 6:16 am

magz wrote:

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

Seems you never came across homemade noodles.

I make homemade pastries, like the samosas.

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

12 Apr 2018, 6:54 am

magz wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

magz wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

Salt. That's the wisdom of my great-grandmother who survived 3 wars and a revolution.

This lebanese comedian lady is giving very important tips on how the newly-engaged girl should take instagram photos if a world war erupts:

https://youtu.be/bbkXRg3awp0?t=701

Pepe
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 11 Jun 2013
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 26,635
Location: Australia

12 Apr 2018, 1:17 pm

Hyeokgeose wrote:

Will the increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia in Syria cause a third world war?

No...

sly279
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 11 Dec 2013
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 16,181
Location: US

12 Apr 2018, 1:34 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

magz wrote:

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

Seems you never came across homemade noodles.

I make homemade pastries, like the samosas.

But wouldn’t you need sugar, baking powder, eggs and milk?

magz
Forum Moderator

Joined: 1 Jun 2017
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 16,283
Location: Poland

12 Apr 2018, 2:30 pm

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

magz wrote:

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

Seems you never came across homemade noodles.

I make homemade pastries, like the samosas.

But wouldn’t you need sugar, baking powder, eggs and milk?

For the plainest noodles? No. A pinch od salt and water. Eggs and/or some oil can be added but you can do without them in case of real shortages.

_________________
Let's not confuse being normal with being mentally healthy.

<not moderating PPR stuff concerning East Europe>

The_Face_of_Boo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 33,451
Location: Beirut, Lebanon.

13 Apr 2018, 3:45 am

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

magz wrote:

sly279 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Should I start stocking rice and flour then?

What would you do with just flour? It’s a main ingredient in a lot of things but alone it’s worthless.

Seems you never came across homemade noodles.

I make homemade pastries, like the samosas.

But wouldn’t you need sugar, baking powder, eggs and milk?

If only my bloc's shelter is big enough for a cow and chickens, I would be able to survive by baking....muffins!

Feeding the cow and her farts may be problematic tho...hmm.

Page 1 of 2 [ 24 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next

Jump to:

Similar Topics
Trump says the U.S. will end sanctions on Syria in News and Current Events	13 May 2025, 9:45 pm ASPartOfMe
Family conflict and shame in General Autism Discussion	15 Jun 2025, 1:02 pm mharrington85
Does Anybody Here Know Dandy's World Or Is Familiar With It? in Games and Video Games	24 May 2025, 1:05 am 1991s1
Á world without fiction of any kind. in Art, Writing, and Music	Yesterday, 9:08 pm Twist Stick

Will the conflict in Syria cause World War III? Post Reply New Topic

Will the conflict in Syria cause World War III?