U.S. envoy (Zalmay Khalilzad) says Middle East turmoil could cause world war

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VIENNA (Reuters) - Upheaval in the Middle East and Islamic civilisation could cause another world war, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations was quoted as saying in an Austrian newspaper interview published on Monday.

Zalmay Khalilzad told the daily Die Presse the Middle East was now so disordered that it had the potential to inflame the world as Europe did during the first half of the 20th century.

"The (Middle East) is going through a very difficult transformation phase. That has strengthened extremism and creates a breeding ground for terrorism," he said in remarks translated by Reuters into English from the published German.
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"Europe was just as dysfunctional for a while. And some of its wars became world wars. Now the problems of the Middle East and Islamic civilisation have the same potential to engulf the world," he was quoted as saying.

Khalilzad, interviewed by Die Presse while attending a foreign policy seminar in the Austrian Alps, said the Islamic world would eventually join the international mainstream but this would take some time.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL2719552620070827

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1. kick

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2. WWIII - The Bush Legacy?

I guess it's time to kick-start the Rapture?

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3. I have authorized our military commanders in Iraq to confront Tehran's murderous activities.

Some say Iran's leaders are not aware of what members of their own regime are doing. Others say Iran's leaders are actively seeking to provoke the West. Either way, they cannot escape responsibility for aiding attacks against coalition forces and the murder of innocent Iraqis. The Iranian regime must halt these actions. And until it does, I will take actions necessary to protect our troops. I have authorized our military commanders in Iraq to confront Tehran's murderous activities. (Applause.)


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4. No crap!

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5. Ring the FEAR bell, sound the call to Arms, beat the War drums

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6. What do you expect from a fellow PNACer ? n/t