Here are the areas in the US most likely to be struck in a nuclear attack by Russia

[DemolitionMan]

By Alex Lockie

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 centers with huge cultural impact may seem like obvious choices, a smarter 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 being in the center of the world, in terms of nuclear-target priorities, they're not as important as places in states like North Dakota or Montana.

According to Stephen Schwartz, the author of "Atomic Audit: The Costs and Consequences of US Nuclear Weapons Since 1940," as the Cold War progressed and improvements in nuclear weapons and intelligence-collection technologies enabled greater precision in where those weapons were aimed, the emphasis in targeting shifted from cities to nuclear stockpiles and nuclear war-related infrastructure.

This map shows the essential points Russia would have to attack to wipe out the US's nuclear forces, according to Schwartz:


http://www.businessinsider.com/likely-us-nuclear-targets-2017-5

[DemolitionMan]

I have a problem with this map. It dies not include economic zones and other targets.

[DemolitionMan]

Sorry for not providing a link

[Frank Cannon]

I have a problem with this map. It dies not include economic zones and other targets.

My problem with this map is that it is utter bullshit. The Soviets are not going to nuke us. Not today. Not tomorrow. This is pure Cold War porn for people who experienced sexual feelings from duck and cover exercises under their desks.

[DemolitionMan]

My problem with this map is that it is utter bullshit. The Soviets are not going to nuke us. Not today. Not tomorrow. This is pure Cold War porn for people who experienced sexual feelings from duck and cover exercises under their desks.

You never know. Putin maybe smart but he would not hesitate to start a war.

[Frank Cannon]

You never know. Putin maybe smart but he would not hesitate to start a war.

I sure as shit know. Start a nuke war for what? It's called mutual destruction for a reason.

[DemolitionMan]

I sure as shit know. Start a nuke war for what? It's called mutual destruction for a reason.

Putin has been making power plays all over the world. He has basically ripped every nuclear treaty we signed in good faith since 1987. He has threatened the United States over Iran and Syria.

[rangerrebew]

I'm happy to see the Ruskies don't think that the District of Corruption has anything to worry about.

[thackney]

I have a problem with this map. It dies not include economic zones and other targets.

Exactly, to believe any rogue nation would attack with nukes and not hit the Houston Ship Channel and the Freeport Chemical Complex is naive.  Then again, so is believing Russia is going to nuke us.

[rangerrebew]

Sorry for not providing a link

I've got it.  It can be hard to remember where a post came from when you are posting as many as you.  I know from experieince.

http://www.businessinsider.com/likely-us-nuclear-targets-2017-5

[Frank Cannon]

Putin has been making power plays all over the world. He has basically ripped every nuclear treaty we signed in good faith since 1987. He has threatened the United States over Iran and Syria.

Putin has been doing this stuff for decades. It's meaningless because Russia is a basket case wasteland. Thinking all of a sudden we need to worry about him nuking us is absurd on all levels. Explain to me again how having all major Soviet cities wiped off the face of the map further his goals for getting the old gang back together?

This chatter is nothing but sophistry by the feeble minded.

[Ghost Bear]

I'm happy to see the Ruskies don't think that the District of Corruption has anything to worry about.

Hmm?  You don't think dropping the Big One on the Pentagon would have serious consequences for DC in general?

[DemolitionMan]

Exactly, to believe any rogue nation would attack with nukes and not hit the Houston Ship Channel and the Freeport Chemical Complex is naive.  Then again, so is believing Russia is going to nuke us.

Its an economic target.It is understood to identify three circumstances in which nuclear weapons could be used: "against targets able to withstand non-nuclear attack; in retaliation for the use of nuclear, biological or chemical weapons"; and "in the event of surprising military developments".

[DemolitionMan]

Putin has been doing this stuff for decades. It's meaningless because Russia is a basket case wasteland. Thinking all of a sudden we need to worry about him nuking us is absurd on all levels. Explain to me again how having all major Soviet cities wiped off the face of the map further his goals for getting the old gang back together?

This chatter is nothing but sophistry by the feeble minded.

This is recent. He has been on a massive rebuilding of all of his nuclear and coventional forces in the last ten years. He tested a new nuclear missile last week.

[Smokin Joe]

Well, I still have a ringside seat for WWIII.