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zipplewrath

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1. Hard to imagine any of this happening peacefully

Reply to tabatha (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 11:01 AM

Dec 2011

Major reorganization of borders rarely happens peacefully. Egypt probably has little to worry about, but Iraq may have alot to worry about, with Syria, Jordan AND Lebanon having the potential to influence their situation, not to mention Turkey and the Kurdish situation. And it isn't clear how well Kuwait will survive the future either.

I can't see how much of this settles out peacefully, especially with an Iran that shows a penchant for agitation, even if not aggression.

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Hard to imagine any of this happening peacefully zipplewrath Dec 2011 #1