MangoKorat

Pointless discussing a potential World War with someone who thinks its only about the conflict between Israel and Iran.

What personal attack? You do appear to be living in your own world. As Hummin so eloquently put it, you fail to see the bigger picture. That is blinkered....AKA your own world.

Absolutely right! I just don't see how someone can misunderstand the meaning of World War. WW2 in the narrow view could be initially be seen as a war between the UK and Germany. We all know that it was far more than that, in terms of how it developed and in simmering tensions in other areas beforehand. Putin seems determined to get involved this time and as usual, is on the 'wrong side'. A discussion regarding his war in Ukraine and his expansionist desires is totally relevant and not only because of the proxy war between the US and Russia - some people just can't see it.

Live in your own world buddy. Of course the war with Japan had nothing to do with WW2 according to your narrow mind.

I repeat......The title is Iran Potentially Triggers World War 3. The fact that you have difficulty understanding what that means and the implications of it does not make it off topic.

Just as the war in Gaza is considered as a war with Iran through its Proxy, Hamas. The war in Ukraine is seen as a proxy war between Russia and the US. Putin is now chipping in, warning the US and is a known supporter of Iran. All these things are interlinked and intertwined - either in full view or behind the scenes.

Which part of World War are you having difficulty with? The conflict in the Middle East, if it was only the Middle East, would be unlikely to trigger a World War. Parties are getting involved that are already involved in other conflicts and what is going on between Iran (and its proxies) and Israel is very likely to affect the outcome of the Ukraine/Russia war as funds are clearly being diverted/reserved.

The title is Iran Potentially Triggers World War 3 - note, World War. A conflict purely in the Middle East would not be a World War. Putin is involved with Iran, is making threats regarding the current situation and is at war himself.

I just got that overall feeling based on your post. As for letting go...........the Ukraine is in dire trouble right now and it is at serious risk of losing the war. That is entirely because its Western 'partners', especially the USA have let it down on supplies of weapons and equipment. If we let that happen, all the supplies already sent and the lives lost, will have been in vain.

Do you see an alternative? One that works over the long term?

The situation in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine are all potential contributors towards triggering WW3. Putin is heavily involved with and an ally of Iran.

Agreed but.......money No.1

I wouldn't be in favour of the US placing missiles in Ukraine but I doubt anyone knows what goes on in Putin's head. He was never under any sort of threat - only threats that he perceived. He is on record as having stated that he wants to put the old Soviet Union back together - the territory not the ideology. As for agreements, don't forget that he took Crimea! Overall and despite all previous agreements, Ukraine is a sovereign state and has every right to form alliances, pacts and economic agreements as it so wishes. The fact that Putin objects to such things merely illustrates his own personal insecurity. NATO is a defensive organisation that has never been involved in any initial aggression. Had Ukraine been a member of NATO prior to 2014, Ukraine would almost certainly not be at war with Russia today. As a result of Putin's war on Ukraine, he now has an even bigger border with NATO as Finland is now a member. Whereas Putin sees NATO as a threat, he in fact is the only party that has carried out aggressive actions - Georgia and Ukraine, direct threats towards Latvia and veiled threats towards other Baltic states. Putin's airforce have carried out documented horrific attacks on civillians in Syria. There are now reports that Putin has warned Biden against getting involved in Iran, saying he will not sit back and do nothing - despite prior statements from both the US and the UK that they will not assist Israel in any action against Iran. Unless I misunderstand, you appear to be promoting Putin as a non-aggressor who is simply trying to protect his country. I'd suggest that his actions prove that he is anything but that and is responsible for the deaths of thousands of both his own and Ukrainian forces and civillians. This is the man who through his Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that he had no intention of invading Ukraine - just hours before he did just that. The man is a war monger with designs on creating an empire. He achieves support at home by controlling the Russian media, manufacturing news and promoting a school of thought that the West is out to get Russia. He is a thug who quite clearly was involved in massive corruption as the former Soviet Union broke up. His election success is highly questionable, given that any real opposition in Russia is effectively banned. A truly popular man, who was not afraid of his nation knowing what actually goes on, would not need to do that. Quite how Russia can rebuke Israel at the UN for its attack on Iran when it invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea beggars belief. Although I don't want to see WW3, I think the time has come for the world to stand up to Putin, Khomeini and all other despotic, aggressive regimes. We will regret it otherwise and it is just possible that such action may actually avert a World War.

Radovan Karadžić (Serbian Cyrillic: Радован Караџић, pronounced [râdoʋaːn kâradʒitɕ]; born 19 June 1945) is a Bosnian Serb politician who was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).[2] He was the president of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War. 40 years in prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radovan_Karadžić

Shifter? Maybe that's the American term. Its a known fault where the button that has to be pressed to move it out of Park or into Reverse breaks making it very difficult to move between gears. Aftermarket repair kits are available very cheaply but I decided on a genuine part. The repair kit isn't available as OEM - only a complete gearstick.

They always made me laugh. Firstly people scrambling for a pen in the immigration queue. Then the baffled faces of people who didn't know the address of their hotel. People who couldn't read English. 'Address in Thailand' - lots of tourists stay one night in Bangkok before moving on - so what was required? There was barely enough space to write your first address in, never mind any ongoing stays. Neither was there any check that you were actually staying at the address you entered - so what use was the TM6 in any case? Then there were the queues at Immigration when you left because some people has lost their TM6. Complete waste of time and trees.

Except for those who wish to rent an entire property. My daughter and her family regularly rent a house with a pool on Samui. They gain privacy yet the ability for the whole family to be together in the evenings, they love it - I don't see anything wrong with that. Some people prefer that sort of accommodation for their holidays. I'm pretty sure my daughter wouldn't visit Thailand if she couldn't rent a house, there are plenty of other destinations where such accommodation is available. I've seen people mention the downsides of AirBnB rentals - noise etc. and I wouldn't want that. Surely that's better dealt with by requiring the landlord to take responsibility for his tenants?

Except for those who wish to rent an entire property. My daughter and her family regularly rent a house with a pool on Samui. They gain privacy yet the ability for the whole family to be together in the evenings, they love it - I don't see anything wrong with that. Some people prefer that sort of accommodation for their holidays. I'm pretty sure my daughter wouldn't visit Thailand if she couldn't rent a house, there are plenty of other destinations where such accommodation is available. I've seen people mention the downsides of AirBnB rentals - noise etc. and I wouldn't want that. Surely that's better dealt with by requiring the landlord to take responsibility for his tenants?

Note that in addition to the usual requirements for an extension, his wife will have to be with him if he wants 60 days. If not he will only get 30 days.

I agree which is why I criticise Israel regarding their actions in Gaza so much. I find it amazing when any state, carries out actions that it would prosecute its citizens for. In the case of Israel's attack on the Iranian Consulate, I'm not too worried about the fact that it was a consulate - for the reasons I've already given. What I am concerned about is that what occurred there was summary execution and it took place outside the theatre of war. Israel also recently blew up a car containing 3 sons of a Hamas leader. Now, those sons were almost certainly Hamas members but what about the 4 grandchildren that were also killed in the attack? Collateral damage again? Or are we now killing children on the basis that they might become terrorists in the future? Israel's intelligence network must be second to none. They knew exactly when the IRGC members were inside the Damascus consulate and they pinpointed the 3 Hamas leader's sons down to a car. It seems unbelievable then that they didn't know there were also 4 children in that car. As a citizen, I wouldn't be allowed to kill someone who I believe killed one of my family but as soon as its war, anything goes for the state. Its a fact that Hamas is a terrorist organisation that has carried out some horredous crimes for which they should be punished but I find it pretty bad when Israel calls out Hamas whilst committing crimes itself. To set yourself up in an ivory tower, you have to behave accordingly. I am hopeful that when this mess is finished, war crimes committed by both sides will be properly investigated and punished. Just so I don't get accused of anti semitisim again (not by yourself) - I am refering to Israel as a state, to its military and its methods. Nothing at all to do with its religion. Maybe I should include this disclaimer in all posts where I criticise Israel?

I was joking but I can't be bothered to argue with you.

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It did indeed but the credibility/legality of the Syrian state is questionable, is it not? I don't mean to make light of it but there are very few countries that have any respect for the Syrian regime and therefore the current state.

Agreed, its not as if we are not used to different things being told by different branches of the same organisation is it? Look at the differences in requirements that people experience when applying for extensions of stay? Look at the Amphurs that say they can't conduct a foreign/Thai marriage. The banks that say you can't open an account without a work permit etc. etc.......................................... nothing new really is there?

That argument doesn't hold much water. There is credible evidence that one of the architects of the 7th of October attack was in that consulate so from that point of view its very much 'chicken and egg'. My argument would be on the sanctity of an embassy or consulate but then again, if an embassy or consulate is simply being used as cover for a military headquarters, does it retain that sanctity? Interestingly, when circumstances demanded it, the UK government allowed the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980. Obviously completely different cicumstances as in that case, it was the legal occupants of the embassy that were in need of help but it did demonstrate that when necessary, an embassy or consulate's sanctity can be breached. A very convoluted matter but I have to say that if I knew where someone who killed my family was, I wouldn't think twice about attacking them, wherever they were.