If we were hit with an EMP, will there even be the possibility of retaliation considering that everything will be down?
>> If we were hit with an EMP, will there even be the possibility of retaliation considering that everything will be down? <<
Sure. Even though most of us would starve within a month or so, our nuke subs would still be fully operational.
Ditto for our forces and the ROK army in Korea — not affected by an EMP over the USA.