Predictions, How? What? Why?

[pgrmdave]

I think that it is a simple matter of invention - the author realizes that some device would be useful in some situation. That usefulness doesn't disappear - once technology and science are in a position to create them they are created.

[infamous]

It's been a while since anyone has posted in this thread so I thought I'd give it a bump.

I predict: The former Soviet Union will make an economic comeback by supporting the Iranian nuclear ambition. In the process, Russia will use the Arab states with the radical Muslim agenda to further it's own secret goals. Causing trouble for the West, including the possible handing over of technology and or equipment in support of these goals, it will secretly aid the terrorists with hopes of defeating America and it's allies. Make no mistake, the former Soviet officials are biting at the bit to exact their retribution upon the US and it's allies for the fall of their Soviet state. IMHO, they will make any sacrifice and pay any price to get their revenge. By using the Muslim extremeists, they can secretly effect great damage upon us without being held to task for it. That is ofcourse, if they are successful in suppressing all the evidence of their complicity. As a result, I see no way out of the impending war to come..................................Infy

[Edella]

If you remember the Beslan school hostage crisis in 2004,the hospital takeover in 1994,and all the other problems Russia has faced with the Chechen separatists:http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/20...26/38727_.html,you might see why I think Russians would loath the idea of cooperating with Muslim extremists.

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Edella

If you remember the Beslan school hostage crisis in 2004,the hospital takeover in 1994,and all the other problems Russia has faced with the Chechen separatists:http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/20...26/38727_.html,you might see why I think Russians would loath the idea of cooperating with Muslim extremists.

You make a fair point Edella, but only I think relative to the average man on the street. I don't think the official brass care who they deal with as long as they achieve the end result. Remember the suffering of their own people, I don't think the ones in power care about the suffering of the average Russian. Also, if they deal, so to speak, under the table with the Muslim extremists and offer concessions to the Chechen rebels, they may find a comfortable middle ground from which to proceed with their secret agenda.

Nevertheless, your accessment may be correct. If it is, I still find myself asking the question; Why are the Russians looking the other way regarding the Iranian nuclear situation? Considering that this problem is truly at their back door, you would think they would be more interested in solving it than we. It's understood that it's all about economics, trade deals with Iran and such. But really, if they will look the other way because of these incentives, what other things are they willing to compromise. I personally think they would deal with the devil himself to achieve their wishes. Remember the popular communist saying: "The end justifies the means"...................Infy