The notorious hacking group Anonymous has posted a six minute-long rant-filled video on YouTube warning the world about an imminent World War III and laced with statements illustrating its personal interpretation of world events

The video can be viewed here.

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Speaking in a digitally altered voice from behind a disturbing mask of Guy Fawkes, Anonymous' spokesman began his dark tour of the world as he imagines it to be with a chilling statement that World War III is almost upon us, and that this final war will begin in Asia.

"All the signs of a looming war on the Korean peninsula are surfacing," he declared.

"(We are) watching as each country moves strategic pieces into place. But unlike past world wars, although there will be ground troops, the battle is likely to be fierce, brutal and quick. It will also be globally devastating, both on environmental and economical levels."

He proclaimed the coming was "is a real war with real global consequences" since three superpowers (the United States, China and Russia) are drawn into the mix. The next war won't be a proxy war such as those taking place in the Middle East, however.

"With three superpowers drawn into the mix, other nations will be coerced into choosing sides, so what do the chess pieces look like so far?"

The signs pointing to this new world war are here, right now, he said.

As proof, he noted that China has told its citizens living in North Korea to return home. The U.S. recently tested a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile without a nuclear warhead.

And the Japanese government has told Japanese they only have 10 minutes to save themselves when North Korea starts bombarding Japan with ballistic missiles.

Anonymous' Guy Fawkes said the pragmatic Chinese are desperate to avert a war but are losing their patience with North Korea.

He also claims the U.S. and South Korea have been working together to keep the peace in the region, along with China and the Philippines, but their pleas have fallen "on deaf ears."

"The citizen will be the last to know, so it is important to understand what the other nations are doing," he said.

"Prepare for what comes next," he said.

"We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget."

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