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The most likely target areas in USA, in the event of a nuclear war

Here are the cities most likely to get struck in a nuclear attack by Russia, Business Insider ALEX LOCKIE, JUN 1, 2017 Ever since the Cold War, the US and Russia have drawn up plans on how to best wage nuclear war against each other — but while large population centres with huge cultural impact may seem like obvious choices, a smart nuclear attack would focus on countering the enemy’s nuclear forces.

So while people in New York City or Los Angeles may see themselves as the center of the world, in terms of nuclear target priorities, they’re not as important as places like North Dakota or Montana.

Stephen Schwartz, author of “Atomic Audit: The Costs and Consequences of US Nuclear Weapons Since 1940,” says that since the Cold War, the US and Russia have shifted from targeting each other’s populous cities to simply targeting each other’s nuclear stockpiles.

Check out the map below to see the essential points where Russia would have to attack to wipe out the US’s nuclear forces.

The above map represents an all out attack on the US’s fixed nuclear infrastructure, weapons, and command and control centres, but even a massive strike like this wouldn’t guarantee anything……..https://www.businessinsider.com.au/likely-us-nuclear-targets-2017-5?r=US&IR=T
Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com/likely-us-nuclear-targets-2017-5#2CT8hL0vtYLjUmlp.99

June 2, 2017 - Posted by | Reference, USA, weapons and war

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