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In the grand scheme of things, whether they are "as capable" doesn't really matter. If a nuke goes into Hawaii, does that matter psychologically if it doesn't
by barkingcat 9y ago
In the grand scheme of things, whether they are "as capable" doesn't really matter.
If a nuke goes into Hawaii, does that matter psychologically if it doesn't reach US Mainland?
All they need is a credible threat of force. That's why nukes are a separate category from conventional explosive tipped ballistic missiles or cruise missiles.
A dirty nuclear strike can render a place uninhabitable for the next 100 years. Imagine wiping Hawaii off the US vacation list for a century.
- Brockenstein 9y agoYeah, and the current status quo isn't permanent. It's only a matter of time before their missiles improve enough. Whether it's one year or ten years, it's going to happen. It can't not happen.
- Fjolsvith 9y ago> Imagine wiping Hawaii off the US vacation list for a century. Yeah, and the last time we suffered an attack at Hawaii, we beat their door down. I'm 49 years old but I would re-enlist to help with that kind of revenge.