User blog comment:VENEZUELA/No September 11, 2001/@comment-267241-20100820032614

“Taliban regime taking all Afghanistan and being recognized by almost all the Arab and Muslim states. “

Probably not. The Northern Alliance wasn’t that much of a push over. Likely Afghanistan would still be divided and a wreck.

“Saddam Hussein still being president of Iraq”

Yes that is likely. “Small tensions between Iran and USA” Probably not. If Iran wants nuclear power/weapons than it is likely that tensions between Iran and the US would be the same as they are now. Remember the last thing Israel wants is a nuclear armed Iran and the US will act to prevent the Israelis from starting anything. “Establish of a Taliban-like regime in Pakistan.” Probably not, but I want to hear your reason why? “more powerful Al-Qaeda” Again probably not, but why do you think so? “Taliban like regime in Somalia” Unlikely. The Islamic Courts Union would probably still be defeated by Ethiopia. Though with no reason to be occupying two other countries, I wonder if America’s response to the Somali pirates would be different. “Independence of Somaliland and Puntland, recognized by the UN states.” Probably not. I don’t think the factors that exist OTL would change with the POD you suggest. “more weak and with more problems Philippines.” Maybe. “Maybe MCcain as president “ Nope. McCain lost this one because of the economy. I could see George Bush getting two terms in this TL, which means the Republicans would still lose the presidency. “No Axis of Evil “ Well, of course, no reason to give the speech. “and finally USA looking to the West, to China. establish of American influence in the Pacific. China and USA start to establish their influence in Asia, specially in the Stan countries and USA in Taiwan, Japan, and Philippines. China invading Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia establishing puppet states with the help of Laos and Vietnam.” This is probably the most improbable prediction. I just don’t see a Chinese-American alliance springing forth just because 9/11 never happened. Furthermore if China “invades” any countries it’s going to kick off a major war and even they don’t have the capability to project such power as far away as Indonesia.