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To: djf
Nukes would have at best very limited usage. It’s one think to nuke an island 5000 miles away. Entirely different thing to nuke a city 125 air miles away.

There aren't many cities within 125 miles of the Minot AFB, and all fewer than 200,000 pop. Montana is roughly 700 miles wide across the high line, so it must be farther than you think.

156 posted on 11/29/2012 9:28:13 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Smokin' Joe

Well, I’m not trying to make a point about Montana specifically, more about ballistic missiles generally.

In fact I think they have essentially zero accuracy until well after they get past the boost phase and get into the cruise - straight line phase.


160 posted on 11/29/2012 9:41:57 PM PST by djf (Conservative values help the poor. Liberal values help them STAY poor!!!)
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