Reply #95: The first reactions will be economic

[Old Mouse]

Unlike the United States, most countries are reluctant to start wars. They are unpopular with their citizenry.

The question is will the Saudis go along with this democratization plan or will they see it as too much of an indirect threat to their own sovereignty. A prolonged trade and economic war with China, the EU and Saudi Arabia could devastate our already crumbling economy.

Other than that we would most likely see a return to cold war era tactics, with nations such as Russia offering discreet indirect support, such as money, arms and intelligence data, to Iran.