> Is there a reason nuclear weapons would be aimed at military targets, rather than political targets? If you have the choice between targeting an ICBM silo, a

> Is there a reason nuclear weapons would be aimed at military targets, rather than political targets? If you have the choice between targeting an ICBM silo, a ballistic missile submarine, or a large number of civilians, which do you think is going to maximize what you have left after a nuclear exchange? (keep in mind that the statement "enough to destroy 1/3rd of USSR's military under ideal circumstances" is total nonsense)