Originally Posted by DoubleWasp
I doubt it would be a NATO vs. xxxxx situation.
I think most of the planet would either get out of the way or support. There was significantly more support after 9/11 than NATO, and the destruction of an aircraft carrier would likely be as bad or worse.
I honestly think foreign support at that point wouldn't be from a 'you sunk our carrier' standpoint; rather more of everybody wants an excuse to attack said nation because they don't like them.
But knowing the lack of retaliation in previous naval "incidents"..........
I doubt it would be a NATO vs. xxxxx situation.
I think most of the planet would either get out of the way or support. There was significantly more support after 9/11 than NATO, and the destruction of an aircraft carrier would likely be as bad or worse.
I honestly think foreign support at that point wouldn't be from a 'you sunk our carrier' standpoint; rather more of everybody wants an excuse to attack said nation because they don't like them.
But knowing the lack of retaliation in previous naval "incidents"..........