>Once you see the bombs flying, the only logical thing to do is to give up your pre-war resolve of retaliation and completely submit Not necessarily -- it depe

>Once you see the bombs flying, the only logical thing to do is to give up your pre-war resolve of retaliation and completely submit Not necessarily -- it depends on one's ethical philosophy. And it is well-known that humans do sometimes seek revenge even at the risk of their own lives. Plus, there are procedures in place for retaliating responding to a nuclear attack, so all that is required is for military personnel to act in accordance with the established procedures.