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lapfog_1

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3. all that is left is for China to join with Iran, North Korea, Russia
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:45 PM
Friday

why would China do it?

First, they would love to invade and take over Taiwan.

Second, they need oil from Iran... as much as they have invested in coal, green energy, electric vehicles, there is still a huge demand for oil and oil products.

Third, they might think now is the right time to face down the USA military... without NATO support. Trump has been busy insulting and threatening NATO allies so...

Our allies would be only the Gulf States, Israel, and, possibly, India. NATO and South America, Canada... might just sit this one out. TBD about Australia and New Zealand. They would not like a dominant China... They also need middle east oil... but they view this as Trump / Israel problem, not theirs. Japan and the Philippines, same deal.

Welcome to WW3. Thanks Trump, Bibi.

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