Not really a hoax, I heard something similar long before 9/11. The problem with Nostradomus is that everything he wrote was so cryptic that it could be interpreted to mean whatever someone wanted. What Psycho posted was just a popular interpretation of one of his writings.

Its not surprising that Russia would back Syria given their history. Just like we would back Isreal if Russia wanted to impose sanctions on them for what they have done in the name of "defense". Doubtful it will lead to any all out war though.

And Torog,the only thing I reckon is that you are smoking way to much weed. Stop reading the Bible while your stoned man. You might just start thinking all those stories are true.