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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: JohnM who wrote (73709)2/14/2003 8:05:43 AM
From: bearshark  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
>>>>However, since that prospect would definitely be national suicide for the sender, North Korea or whomever,<<<<

Suppose, North Korea sent a nuclear tipped missile towards California. What would be our retaliation strategy?

Are we obligated because of national pride to strike back with a nuclear weapon? Or do we just bury our dead and treat our wounded and send conventional troops and weapons?

If we choose to strike back with a nuclear tipped missile, what do we tell the European and Asian nuclear powers--Trust us? Will they believe that?

Does North Korea, in effect, have an effective political nuclear deterrent even after they initiate a first strike?
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