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To: pgerassi who wrote (130330)	1/3/2001 3:06:42 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572777

I think you overestimate the effects of a limited nuclear war in terms of causing a nuclear winter. You are also far too specific about something with multiple levels of uncertainty. (how much dust gets thrown up, how high, how much this kills crops, and how well the world can cope with it). Thus, the strike would kill few hundred million directly (hits in the 30 to 40 major US cities would easily do this If it killed 100% of the population of the 30 to 40 largest US cities it would not kill "a few hundred million". infoplease.com Of course even the possibility of a nuclear winter of this magnitude should give any rational person pause even if the probability is IMO low. Tim