[Boogieman]

I’m pretty sure an EMP attack on the US would trigger full nuclear retaliation just as if they hit us with a traditional nuke, so it seems like a very foolish strategy.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I’m pretty sure an EMP attack on the US would trigger full nuclear retaliation just as if they hit us with a traditional nuke

Not for the next 100 days or so.

[Ancesthntr]

“I’m pretty sure an EMP attack on the US would trigger full nuclear retaliation just as if they hit us with a traditional nuke, so it seems like a very foolish strategy.”

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It would be more difficult to figure out who launched the EMP. Even if we knew, an EMP attack carried out the right way would kill about 90% of Americans within a year - due to starvation, disease and fighting amongst ourselves regarding supplies of food, etc. Someone wanting to destroy us would launch the attack, pin it on someone else, then sit back and watch.

[wrench]

“I’m pretty sure an EMP attack on the US would trigger full nuclear retaliation “

Will never happen with 0bama in charge. He would apologize, and offer aid to our enemies, thats all.

[sarge83]

Not with Puss’N Chief in charge. He would apologize and beg the Norks to punish more since we deserved it.

[JimRed]

I’m pretty sure an EMP attack on the US would trigger full nuclear retaliation...

But, against whom? We won't likely be able to say with certainty who did it, and we can't just take out all nuclear powers to be sure we get the right one.