[bamthedoc]

The number of wars have decreased a lot over the centuries. In the years BC, war was an hourly thing. From 1 AD to about 1000 AD, war was daily. From 1001 AD to about 1800 AD, war was fought on a yearly basis. Starting in the 1800s, it has been once or twice every decade. The major wars (taking only US history, sorry) are the War of 1812, US Civil War, WWI, WWII, and the American/Indian War.

Lately, there hasn't been any real indication of war -- besides the fact that the US was "looked down on" as not being "true to its word" or not being "willing to back up its word". Since Afganistan and Iraq, many nations in the "unstable" area of thought have become more open to negotiations with the US, UN, or eachother.

Doors to communication have opened up, and that may be a factor in determining when or if WWIII will take place. My personal opinion doesn't matter in the long run, as it's not fact or history.

If WWIII starts, I would think it would be an unstable, nuclear powered nation. The war that follows would be devestating and drive humanity underground. There would be a minimum of 50 years of "hiding away", and another 50 years to recover -- technologically and economically.