If they try to use one I think they would detonate over east or west coast population centers...more bang 4 the buck.
Agree. But the author of the book does not know what he is talking about.
This is a serious threat, but not the entire nation....
Someone posted this link a day or two ago that let's you track it in real time.
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=39026
If you click on the "5 day predictions" link, you can see when it's scheduled to pass over your house. It's a great time-waster. lol.