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Originally Posted by pikesome

Probably but the scientists that came up with the idea of fision knew at once that it could/would be weaponised.

History is probably my worst subject. Was not the pressure to quickly develop the A-Bomb due, in large measure, to the fear that Hitler was working on one?

Originally Posted by pikesome

There would have been tension with the Commies anyway the sides might have not been so unified but it's been there.

Prior to WWII, communism had become a very popular ideology in many circles. But, would it not be fair to say that the West underestimated Stalin after WWII which allowed him to solidify his interests allowing communism to become more powerful as a global force than it would have otherwise, Mr. pikesome?

Originally Posted by pikesome

A product of WWI political move by a floundering GB, it might not have gotten as bad but the problems were there before WWII.

Hmmm. I was under the impression that the Holocaust was a primary driver in respect to Israel's "re-settlement". No?

Originally Posted by pikesome

See above, WWI effectivly killed the Briitsh Empire. That's one of the reasons we got the job of "Middle East Cop". We might not have been so gungho to take it if not for WWII but maybe.

I'm assuming that the existence of the state of Israel fostered many of the problems we are currently facing there.

Originally Posted by pikesome

This is a good point, it's a shame so much was destroyed. I guess that's a good reason not to invade your neighbors and gas millions.

We need to remember that.

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