Adamp, you paint some very very interesting scenarios.
Iran invading Iraq would be outrageous but what a scramble that would cause, can you imagine?
The last Iran/Iraq war was of course thanks to the peace and freedom-loving USA. They made Saddam into the "threat" that he was.
How many people died thanks to US "assistance?" I think it was over 1 million. God Bless America.
Then China taking Taiwan, well it will happen one day, that's certain but I wouldn't think we'd see it for 50 or more years. Then again, if the octagenarians think they've got a shot. who knows?