In dealing with global events it is obvious that God is in control.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. (Proverbs 21:1 KJV)
Is there anything that is beyond his control? Can we possibly think that God's purpose is not going to be served in all this?
Bump
There's a difference between having the power and using the power. I don't believe God micromanages His children's lives. I believe he knows what will happen in all cases, but not that he is always the cause of it.
Each person chooses for himself and the consequences of that choice happen. I think this war has begun because of the evil decisions of violent men, not because God wanted a war.
God is NOT in control of earthly events, and everything serves His purpose.
I think this is the war prophesied in Ezekiel 38. If it is not, it is certainly setting the stage for it.