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"Within a year of that attack, nine out of 10 Americans would be dead, because we can't support a population of the present size in urban centers and the like without electricity," said Frank Gaffney, president of the Center for Security Policy. "And that is exactly what I believe the Iranians are working towards."

If we haven't brought the system at least partially back on line after a year we deserve to die. The damage would be massive, but wouldn't kill 90% unless the 90% were Detroit and New Orleans level stupid. We may be urban Amish, but we wouldn't be dead. Most of the military equipment is EMP hardened. So they would be able to provide some emergency services right away.

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“Most of the military equipment is EMP hardened. So they would be able to provide some emergency services right away. “

They don’t have the supplies to make it last. ie they can meet their own needs- Food. fuel. but ...

Service members will also be concerned about family members at home but can’t reach cuz the lines are dead at the family end.

The military will be our only non-self-served hope for social order. But they cannot be our grocery store.

For instance there is no way the soldiers posted at Fort Benning could serve the needs of MEtro Atlanta, or even Columbus.

After 4 days there’s no fresh water in Atlanta (save the creeks and rivers.) There’s no food after 10 days. There’s no fuel, no lights at night; no police or fire response. The lords of the flies will emerge rapidly in Atlanta and the US Army cannot stop it.

The military will likely welcome encountering local well-regulated militia who are maintaining local order and securing the peace.