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ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE, COULD WE POTENTIALLY SEE 2 MAJOR WARS START BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR?
Michael Snyder
October 4th, 2021
The Economic Collapse Blog
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. 
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Historically, the start of most wars has not been a surprise.  Usually, there is a very clear build-up before hostilities begin, and we are seeing the same pattern today.  For example, by now it should be exceedingly clear to everyone that Israel and Iran will be going to war.
Both sides have been talking about the coming conflict for years, and everyone knows who has been causing the “mystery explosions” inside Iran and everyone knows who has been attacking Israeli commercial ships.  A “shadow war” has already been going on for quite some time, and at some point, missiles will start flying back and forth between the two countries.  Likewise, by now it should be exceedingly clear that China very much wants to invade Taiwan.  “Reunification” is a top national priority for the CCP, and as you will see below, we are being warned that Xi Jinping has apparently decided that Taiwan is “not a problem that will be passed down to the next generation”.
From a U.S. perspective, the goal is to delay these conflicts for as long as possible.  But China just keeps getting more and more aggressive with Taiwan.  In fact, the Chinese military sent 77 military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Friday and Saturday…
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Taiwan has reported a record number of incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for the second day in a row, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night.
The self-governing island said a total of 39 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ on Saturday, one more than the 38 planes it spotted on Friday.

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This shocking provocation led one British news source to boldly declare that China and Taiwan “are on the brink of war”, and that isn’t too far from the truth.
In response, the head of Taiwan’s government had some very tough words for the Chinese…
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“China has been wantonly engaged in military aggression, damaging regional peace,” said Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday.

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And he also referred to the fact that Taiwan is depending on the United States to protect it from China…
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“The U.S. commitment to Taiwan is rock solid and contributes to the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and within the region,” he added. “We will continue to stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values and deepen our ties with democratic Taiwan.”

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When China finally invades Taiwan, the U.S. and China will instantly be in a state of war, and everyone understands this.
At one time the Chinese had hoped to peacefully “reunify” with Taiwan like they did with Hong Kong, but that is out of the picture now.
CCP leaders have realized that they are going to have to take Taiwan by force, and so they are looking for an opportunity.
With feeble Joe Biden in the White House and with the American people deeply tired of wars, this may be the best chance that the CCP is going to get, and they certainly realize this.
So could they pull the trigger on an invasion in the months ahead?
Let’s hope not, because such a conflict would throw the entire globe into a state of chaos.
But the clock is ticking, because as I noted above, we are being told that Xi Jinping has determined that Taiwan “is not a problem that will be passed down to the next generation”…
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However, President Xi Jinping in China has previously expressed his aims to annex the island by suggesting there is “no room for any form of Taiwan independence.”
Dr Nick Bisley, from La Trobe University in Australia said: “Xi Jinping has made a very public and very clear signal that says Taiwan is not a problem that will be passed down to the next generation.”

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Meanwhile, the game of nuclear chicken that Iran and Israel are playing is rapidly approaching a moment of truth.
Just like his predecessor, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has promised to never allow the Iranians to develop their own nuclear weapons, and everyone agrees that day is now closer than ever.  The following comes from an Israeli news source…
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In his speech to the UN General Assembly last week, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared that “Iran’s nuclear program has hit a watershed moment, and so has our tolerance. Words do not stop centrifuges from spinning… We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.”
With quite dramatic candor, meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi publicly declared (in January) that the IDF was preparing fresh “operational plans” for a potent military strike; (in August) that Iran’s nuclear progress has prompted the IDF “to speed up its operational plans,” with a fresh budget to do so; and (in September) that the IDF has “greatly accelerated” preparations for action against Iran’s nuclear program.

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Needless to say, a full-blown war between Israel and Iran would also throw the entire globe into a state of chaos, and it is coming.
In fact, a top Iranian official just said that “war with Israel has already started”…
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“The war with Israel has already started,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told Maariv. “Israel has carried out attacks that were intended to destroy our nuclear program for peaceful purposes. It murdered nuclear scientists and harmed the Iranian people. Iran is accused of terrorism, but there is no good or bad terrorist. The whole crisis in the region is Israel’s fault.”

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If either of the wars that I have discussed in this article were to fully erupt before the end of this calendar year, economic activity all over the planet would be greatly affected and it would make global supply chain problems far, far worse than they are now.
In addition, global financial markets would almost certainly go totally haywire.
Much more importantly, in either case, the U.S. would find itself involved in a new war.
If China invades Taiwan, the U.S. military would instantly be forced into action, and if Iran and Israel go to war the U.S. would definitely not stay on the sidelines.
Needless to say, most Americans are not even thinking about war right now.  But war is coming, and it won’t be too long before it is here.
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister warns his country is preparing for war with China, asks Australia for help

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Taiwan's Foreign Minister warns his nation is preparing for war with China and urges Australia to increase intelligence sharing and security cooperation as Beijing intensifies a campaign of military intimidation.

Key points:

• Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warns of looming war with China and urges closer cooperation with Australia
  
• Dozens of Chinese military aircraft have flown into Taiwanese airspace in recent days
  
• Mr Wu has also thanked Australia for supporting Taiwan's bid to join a new trade pact
  

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Dozens of aircraft from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have flown sorties into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) since Friday, prompting the self-ruled island to scramble its own military jets.
Speaking to the ABC's China Tonight program, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu declared that if the PLA were to launch an actual strike, his democratic state would be ready to repel it.
"The defence of Taiwan is in our own hands, and we are absolutely committed to that," Mr Wu has told the ABC's Stan Grant in an interview to be broadcast on Monday evening.

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"If China is going to launch a war against Taiwan we will fight to the end, and that is our commitment.

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"I'm sure that if China is going to launch an attack against Taiwan, I think they are going to suffer tremendously as well."

The minister from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party believes other like-minded countries such as Australia should now come to the aid of his besieged nation by developing closer ties.
"We would like to engage in security or intelligence exchanges with other like-minded partners, Australia included, so Taiwan is better prepared to deal with the war situation.
"And so far, our relations with Australia [are] very good and that is what we appreciate", Mr Wu added.


China sent fighter jets into Taiwan's airspace last week.(
AP: Taiwan Ministry of Defence
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Australia does not formally recognise Taiwan diplomatically, but the federal government regularly calls for a "peaceful resolution" of differences between China and the small independent nation through dialogue and without the threat or use of force or coercion.
A communique issued after last month's AUSMIN meetings between Australia and the United States declared that "both sides stated their intent to strengthen ties with Taiwan, which is a leading democracy and a critical partner for both countries".

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As well as closer security ties, the Taiwanese Foreign Minister thanked Australia for supporting its bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, now known as the CPTPP, which China also wants to enter.
"As far as I know, Australia has been one of those most vocal members in supporting Taiwan's participation in CPTPP.
"We have been discussing with each other privately for quite some time and we understand the Australian support and we appreciate the Australian support."
Earlier this year, America's most senior diplomat in Canberra also confirmed Australia and the United States were discussing contingency plans in case a military conflict erupts over Taiwan.
Last year, Frances Adamson, the then-head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, warned she was more concerned about a "crisis" in the Taiwan strait than at any other point in her diplomatic career.

Taiwan endorses new AUKUS pact, won't seek its own nuclear submarines

Taiwan says it will not acquire nuclear submarines.(
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Taiwan has also welcomed the recent establishment of the AUKUS strategic partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the growing activity between the Quad allies, the US, India, Australia and Japan.
"We are pleased to see that the like-minded partners of Taiwan — the United States and the UK and Australia — are working closer with each other to acquire more advanced defence articles so that we can defend Indo-Pacific.
"Australia is a great country, and I'm very glad to see that Australia is going to shoulder more responsibility to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific," Mr Wu said.
The Taiwanese Foreign Minister said that unlike Australia, his nation would not be trying to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, because it has a "different war strategy".

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"We need to go asymmetric, and we need to have a different type of philosophy in defeating China if there's going to be a war — so nuclear-powered submarines is not something that we are seeking".

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Defence analyst Professor Clinton Fernandes from the University of New South Wales warns it would be difficult for the US and allies to prevent any invasion attempt by China.

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"The military centre of gravity is China's air defence system in the south, it has the ability to deny the United States control of the air — if the United States cannot control the air, it cannot win either at land or at sea."
Professor Fernandes doesn't believe China will launch any military strike on Taiwan before next year's Beijing Winter Olympics but warns something more coercive is likely ahead of the US presidential elections in 2024.
"The defence of Taiwan is predicated on a Chinese invasion – but if China's main effort is not an invasion but a blockade, then what? Taiwan doesn't have a Plan B – that's the big problem."[/size]

https://worldisraelnews.com/idf-prepares-to-attack-iranian-nuclear-reactor/

STRIKE FIRST: IDF prepares to attack Iranian nuclear reactor
 October 6, 2021



IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi holding a press conference in Tel Aviv on Nov. 12, 2019. (AP/Oded Balilty, File)


“The entire Israeli intelligence community is taking part in this effort,” IDF Chief of Staff Kohavi said. 

By World Israel News Staff and TPS

The IDF is in constant preparations for an attack on Iran’s nuclear program, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi stated, “to provide an effective and timely military response.”

Speaking on Tuesday at a ceremony during which General Aharon Haliva took over as head of the IDF’s Intelligence Division, Kohavi stated that “the IDF and the intelligence community know a fair amount about what is happening in Iran and are working against Iranian entrenchment throughout the Middle East. Operations to counter threatening Iranian capabilities will continue in various arenas and at any time.”



“The operational plans against Iran’s nuclear program will continue to evolve and improve. Whatever may come—it is our duty to provide an effective and timely military response,” Kohavi stated.

“The entire Israeli intelligence community is taking part in this effort,” he said. “And if we can learn anything from the many [technological] breakthroughs from recent years, it’s that our operational plans will be improved and unexpected.”





In his first-ever address to the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged the world to take action against Iran, before it is too late. Israel bombed the Osirak reactor in Iraq in 1981 and the Syrian nuclear program in 2007.

Outgoing intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Tamir Hayman has indicated that while Iran is still a couple of years away from acquiring a functioning nuclear bomb, according to Israeli intelligence, “the [Iranian] regime must fall, its existence is not good for the State of Israel.”



He added that “the complex reality in the Middle East continues to challenge us” and that Iran is the “driving force” that finances and arms terror groups throughout the region.

Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, Shia militias in Syria, Houthi rebels in Yemen, and militias in Iraq are all financed and supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, as indicated by a statement issued last month by Iranian Maj.-Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, a prominent commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.