The Start of WW3?

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/07/markets/world_markets_downgrade/index.htm?hpt=hp_t1

So this could just be fearmongering, but does anyone else see similarities between the possible repercussions of the S&P downgrade to the Great Depression before WW2?

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-10/world/china.military.superpower_1_superpower-military-spending-military-dominance?_s=PM:WORLD

If the similarities are there, how will the United States and China be involved?

Only complete retards talk about war between China and the US or Russia and the US. It should be obvious why.

Hint: What was the hot ticket during the cold war?