QUESTION: Have you seen this latest claim that the US could take out all the nuclear launch pads of China and Russia in just 2 hours? This seems to be another Neocon boast of supporting World War III like we can defeat Russia in three days. What is it with these people? They are playing with the entire planet’s lives and never think they might be wrong.
Jeff
ANSWER: First of all, studies like this only promote that Russia and China should be deeply concerned about what they see as American Imperialism thanks to these nut-jobs. They do not consider that warfare has changed since World War II. If China moves to take Taiwan, a military clash will erupt of unprecedented threat, and the US does not appear to win so easily. During World War II, we won the battles in Asia due to the use of the U.S. Navy’s carriers. Back then, they were invulnerable floating fortresses. Missiles back then were land-based, so as long as they stayed out of range, they were invincible.
You can tell Harris will take us into World War III because the Neocons are backing her, claiming Republicans for Harris. They will switch sides routinely because all they want is war. The mere fact they are doing this proves my point.
Today, China has developed anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities. They can take out a carrier with no problem. Carriers are vulnerable, and the traditional roles they once played in winning wars are like fighting an army with guns while you have bow and arrows. They are no longer capable of protecting landing forces as in the old days. I have been told that in war game simulations, the US would lose two carriers at the beginning of hostilities. China can take them out without a problem using these A2/AD systems.
These Neocons boost their capabilities without realizing that China and Russia will not wait for 2 hrs to eliminate their nuclear weapons. With the first launch, they will know just as the systems in Israel can detect a launch as it leaves the pad.
I do not know what to say. These people are consumed by their hatred, and they really need to be imprisoned as a threat to human society – not just our nation.
