[Drew68]

It was fun while it lasted…

Don't worry though. Numerous educated FReepers have assured us that none of Russia's nukes will work and that we'll be able to completely neutralize their strike capabilities within a couple of minutes.

Personally, I have my doubts on both of these claims.

I have a feeling that at least some of their nukes will work and some of our interception efforts will not.

And really, only about ten of them need to hit home to completely obliterate Western economies.

[EEGator]

I’m thinking a lot of them work, and I don’t want to find out over some crooked non ally.

[Fido969]

And really, only about ten of them need to hit home to completely obliterate Western economies.

If those hit major population centers... they'll wipe out half of the Democrats.

[higgmeister]

I agree, but with 13,000 plus nuclear warheads, in the world today, it's a safe bet that more then ten would get through.

Remember there are ICBM, Theater Tactical missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and aircraft borne nuclear bombs and nuclear-armed Advanced Cruise Missiles.

That's a lot of variety in methods of deployment.   I have no doubt that a few hundred would get through on both sides.