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I was reading a book on al-qaeda. The premise was, it's not a question of IF, it's a matter of WHEN they use nukes.
So, let's say they use nukes on NY or Washington.
If in New York, it would cripple our economy. If it Washington, it would decapitate our government.
The questions;
1) Most likely location? New York? Washington DC?
2) What would the response be from the U.S.?
3) What do YOU think our response should be?
My answers;
1) Most like likely location is New York. Wall Street, the U.N., major television networks, banking and dense population.
2) The U.S. would have no choice but to unilaterally declare that only France, Britain, Russia, China and the U.S. could possess nuclear arsenals. We would declare any other States with nuclear weapons capablilities to be rogue states. We'd outlaw the possession of such weapons by rogue states to be a clear and present danger. We'd place our Navy into nuclear attack positions nearest NK, Iran, India, Pakistan. We'd give them a deadline to disarm.
At the same time, we would commence conventional bombings in all major terrorist strongholds. A universal declaration of war would allow strikes into Syria, Iran, northern Pakistan, Sudan. Possibly even Saudi Arabia.
Our troops would be instantly deployed into the Middle East. 500,000 troops would be sent, with another 1,000,000 to follow. We'd slowly take provincial control of all major capitals throughout the region.
The U.S. would have no choice. We could never allow a second attack against a major US city.
3) Threaten every leader in the Middle East; "You have 48 hours to round up every radical and/or terrorist. Put them in military custody. If we don't see instant progress, we will attack with nuclear weapons".
Source: This post is from a mod, Anon on the ACF boards ( http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp...69406&replies=7 I thought it interesting so I re-posted it here).
Last edited by Vesayen on 17-06-2003 at 00:01
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1) I believe Washington will be the target. Al Quaeda targeted Buildings with high symbolic value in their last attacks, the Twin Towers, Pentagon, probably the White House (the plane that crashed), whereas a high bodycount didnīt matter so much to them (I think).
As the Attack on the one Symbol succeeded, they would now try to bring down the other two Symbols in the Capital.
2) It will respond with actionism just like they did on September 11th, i.e. trying to find a Scapegoat, a country which has connections to Al Quaeda, isnīt allied with the USA and attack it. I donīt think they will attack any state with a nuclear Arsenal and the Carrier Systems to attack the United States with them.
3) Trying to find out who is responsible for the things, trying to eleminate Al Qaeda by means of Secret Operations (CIA and the like) rather than open military actions.
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Dis
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Feb 2000
time: 21:28
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1) Most likely location? New York? Washington DC?
both if at all possible. But given the choice I have to go with Washington. years earlier it would have been New York. But they realize bringing down the U.S. is a difficult task now. And to do that, they will have to do the ultimate thing. Annhilate most of the U.S. goverment on inaguration day.
2) What would the response be from the U.S.?
Depends on the president. Initially, probably nothing. Especially if there is no excecutive and legislative branches around. There is a small possiblity of some high ranking general launching an attack on the entire middle east. but that seems highly unlikely for several reason. First of all, without the presidential codes I do not think they could launch a nuclear attack, and even witht he codes, the men on the ships, submarines, bombers, and missile control rooms may disobey the orders or sabatoge the equipment. As for a conventional attack, they take a while to stage and organize.
Some presidents may decide to bomb the **** out of most of the middle east terrorist nations conventionally like Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan. But that is unlikely. Most likely would be a response similar to the U.S. action in Afghanistan. We would identify the country where the terrorists are mainly operating from, and then take over that country using any means.
3) What do YOU think our response should be?
nuke the entire middle east including Israel (they are too close to the action, and would be adversely affected either way by nukes- so we'll just nuke em to put them out of their misery  ). 
P.S. The U.S. doesn't have a million troops! maybe if you include the coast guard. Either way most aren't combat troops.
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SlowwHand
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of The Cooler
Sep 1999
time: 23:28
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Terrorists would be better off learning to not piss into the wind, but of course, they no doubt are counting on the USA's internal whiners to help their cause.
Last edited by SlowwHand on 17-06-2003 at 02:37
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Edan
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quote:
Originally posted by Dissident
then we just give in to terrorists? I think not |
I don't think so either, but it's certainly possible it might change the response (or strategy) some how.
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Main_Brain
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Economic World Center
Jul 2002
time: 06:28
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I remember a Site describing Effects of an Atomic explosion in NY.. cant find it but a referre said this:
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A more recent study of the potential impact of nuclear terrorism was published in the British Medical Journal, Volume 324, February 9, 2002. The authors, three members of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Physicians for Social Responsibility, used the CATS (Consequences Assessment Tool Set) software created by FEMA and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to assess the potential impact of a major nuclear attack. In this analysis, a 12.5 kiloton, ground level nuclear explosion occurs in the port area of New York City. The device is assumed smuggled into port in a commercial shipping container. Here are the findings:
*52,000 people would die immediately of the blast and thermal effects.
*44,000 would suffer radiation sickness. Of these, 10,000 would die.
*Fallout radiation would kill 200,000.
*Fallout radiation would cause "several hundred thousand additional cases of radiation sickness."
*1000 hospital beds would be destroyed. 8700 hospital beds would be in areas of radiation sufficient to cause radiation sickness.
The authors note that even with advanced preparation, outside help to the area would be delayed.
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Originally posted by ixnay
The terrorists will nuke Denver, when we hold the Super Bowl there. |
hehe and Jack Ryan will save the day as usual.
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Lord Merciless
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quote:
Originally posted by Sava
I don't care if Al Qaeda is a rogue organization or not. But if they nuke any US city... we should make Mecca glow in the dark. |
I didn't expect that from you, Sava.
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Lord Merciless
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If Islamic terrorists nuke an American city, the war of civilizations begins.
People should expect genocides on a precedented scale and 1984 descending over America.
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16-06-2003 23:50
. They'd need a domed stadium for that to happen.
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