Or Iran or North Korea or Pakistan or maybe even China could supply such a weapon to the terrorists and using cutouts, deny it had anything to do with it. We would have to rely on the weapon’s radioactive signature to figure out who might be responsible, but there would always be some doubt. And then the question is how and against whom do you retaliate?
I agree completely. Of all the states mentioned, China is perhaps the one most capable of pulling it out. It has the resources, its shills, and the access to clandestine groups. They’ve basically fathered the nuclear weapons of Pakistan and N. Korea. They fuel insurgencies in almost all of the surrounding neighbours. They are the ones who would love to see the US engaged in a tough battle against an un-targetable enemy, especially at a time when Taiwan starts looking like an irresistable, and within-reach, victim.
Easy. We would have to fight dirty with them. We would retaliate but disclaim any connection to it.
You announce a policy that Mecca and all Islamic Holy sites and US Mosques easily within reach will be raized should any Atomic weapon be unleashed...no negotiations, no compromises. You just announce that it doesn’t matter regarding which group might have been responsible...you hold the RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY responsible for the destruction and act accordingly!