North America versus Europe - who would win in an all out war?

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NolSinkler said:

mornelithe said:

Mnementh said:

KingofTrolls said: 

On other hand, i think Russia/China/arabic countries vs USA/Eu/Japan conflict is more likely.

Russia, China and arabic countries have no love for each other. Why should they form an alliance?

Under normal circumstances they wouldn't, but if I were the USSR, or China, or the Middle East and saw one of these bordering countries falling, I'd have serious concerns about the power shift in the region (Not to mention having the US gain control of your immediate neighbor giving them legal ability to sit there and pile up military resources on a border before doing anything).  Which is a major facet to why the US got involved in Afghanistan circa Cuban Missile Crisis.  If the Russian's took Afghanistan they had a foothold into the rest of the region, not to mention the resource implications (oil, to name one of the most obviously important).  

If the Russians took Afghanistan.

Please.  Tell me you're joking.

Why would I be joking?  You don't think that without the insane amount of money towards arming and training the mujahideen that Russia couldn't simply pound them into the ground?  They weren't exactly taking prisoners if I understand their tactics correctly.