2007-09-21 09:24:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Unfortunately, WWIII will be global suicide, therefore in answer to your question, as long as there's rational superpowers who believe in MAD, there will be no WW3. By definition, the next world war wil be nuclear, how could it not. In a nuclear war there will be no winner. In a nuclear world, the only true enemy is war itself.
The next World War will involve a nuclear exchange, how could it not if both sides believe no price for victory will be too high. In the first 30 minutes, nearly a billion people will have been vaporised, mostly in the US, Russia, Europe, China and Japan. Another 1.5 billion will die shortly thereafter from radiation poisoning. The northern hemisphere will be plunged into prolonged agony and barbarity.
Eventually the nuclear winter will spread to the southern hemisphere and all plant life will die. You ask what country would be victorious, you are asking when will we commit global suicide. My answer is it won't happen soon because the larger superpowers are more rational than the rump states in the middle east.
While we hear talk of a nuclear-Iran or a confrontation with NorKor, little is said about the 2 bulls in the glass shop. The arsenals of Russia and the US are enough to destroy a million Hiroshimas. But there are fewer than 3000 cities on the Earth with populations of 100,000 or more. You cannot find anything like a million Hiroshimas to obliterate. Prime military and industrial targets that are far from cities are comparatively rare. Our biggest threat is from an accidental launch by the Russians.
At the point of global suicide, it doesn't matter who is on what side....where you go to hide, or how long you can survive. In a nuclear age like i said before, the only true enemy is war itself.
If you're talking one nuke, let's hope you're upwind at least 100 miles.....
2007-09-21 17:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's put it this way. In case of a nuclear attack, the authorities (FEMA, Federal, State, local) are all going to have their hands full. Are YOU ready for a nuclear attack? It's not as silly as it sounds. While nothing can help you if you are near ground zero, the same preparations you make for other disasters will help you get over the disruptions in services that will result from an attack. Do you have some food, water, blankets, medicine tucked away? They will give you the choice to dig in or move.
Free information is available:
http://www.ready.gov/
2007-09-21 09:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope... most Americans are sitting idly by - no supplies... no weapons... no shelters which will survive any type of severe explosion (much less a nuclear one).
Heck... most Americans aren't even ready for a natural disaster - like a hurricane when they've got a week or two of warning (!) ... and ya think we're ready for a sudden catastrophic attack using nuclear weapons?? (*laughing*)
... just in case you're wondering - nope, I'm one of those stupid people who's totally unprepared for any of that too!
2007-09-21 12:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am curious to know how exactly does one get "ready" for a nuclear attack?
Do you pray?
Maybe we should "duck and cover" like it shows in those 1950's public safety movies published by the department of energy?
It would seem to me that if one is subjected to a nuclear attack nearby then one will more than likely be dead or will become dead from radiation poisoning.
If a nuclear device detonates near you then pucker up because your going down with the ship captain.
2007-09-21 09:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by h h 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope... optimum people are sitting idly by employing way of - no components... no weapons... no shelters which will stay to inform the tale any style of severe explosion (much less a nuclear one). Heck... optimum people are no longer even waiting for a organic and organic disaster - like a typhoon on a similar time as they have have been given a week or 2 of warning (!) ... and ya think of of we are waiting for a marvelous catastrophic attack employing nuclear weapons?? (*giggling*) ... in user-friendly terms in case you're questioning - nope, i'm a sort of stupid people who's totally unprepared for any of that too!
2016-10-09 14:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. we have nuclear subs in the ocean 24/7 ready to attack ANYWHERE. we have dopplar/radar defensive systems that have missiles that take out nuclear bombs heading for the states.
2007-09-21 10:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by Reinhold Niebuhr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a bottle of champaign ready to go if San Francisco/Berkeley get nuked.
2007-09-21 09:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You bet! I've got my recliner all set up in the back yard & I've got a bottle of sunblock 2,000,000. Let 'er rip!
2007-09-22 10:22:55 · answer #8 · answered by Toe Cutter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-09-21 09:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by Pop D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never will be ready.
But if we do get attacked, the Democrats will say that it is our own fault, and we deserved it.
2007-09-21 09:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by wolf 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋