Comments by "mpetersen6" (@mpetersen6) on "Are We on The Verge of Nuclear War?" video.

As much as l dread a nuclear war even a limited one the thing that really scares me is the use of EMPs. Just how hardened is our power grid. Our communications systems. Very few cities in the United States would have running water much less functioning potable water. And then there is the waste treatment plants. All of which require electricity to power the pumps needed. Plus the electronics that control everything would likely be fried. And then there is the transportation networks. How many cars, trucks or trains would be functional. The lucky ones would be the dead. Even without EMPs consider a "limited" nuclear war between the US and Russia. Seattle and Charleston are toast. Sub bases for boomers. How many other military bases are close to fair sized military bases. How many vital Air Force Reserve units are based at major or secondary airports. Even non combat units such as transport or refueling units are targets. Honolulu is screwed with Pearl and Hickham right next door. San Diego. The Chesapeake Bay region. That's just what i can think of for the US of the top of my head. And now for the bad news. How many nations could or will have nuclear weapons in the next ten or twenty years? IMO Iran will. Anyone who thinks they won't is delusional. The coulds. Japan. If push comes to shove they could probably have functional weapons in a year from the time they make the decision. Tiawan. They have the industrial base. They have the capability. Just making the decision could force China's hand though. Brazil. Again the industrial base. The desire. That's another matter. The EU. Even though France has nucs would the EU pursue them. They certainly have the technology base. A lot depends on if the EU holds together. Saudi Arabia. If (when imo) Iran has an arsenal its on the table. Indonesia. That I'm not sure. I'm sure there are others. The point is even in the face of sanctions and agreements North Korea got the bomb.
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