Can One Nuclear Weapon Cripple America?

Between Russia, China, and the Islamic Extremists America has her fair share of potential problems. An ever growing threat, that has the potential to totally cripple the U.S., comes from the after effects of a nuclear detonation called EMP.

EMP stands for electromagnetic pulse and it is generated when a nuclear weapon is detonated in space.

During an EMP attack the missile would be sent into space approx. 300 miles above the targeted area and detonated. The explosion would send waves of electromagnetic pulses that would permanently destroy consumer electronics, the electronics in some automobiles, and knock out the large transformers that distribute power throughout the U.S.

This lack of power would cripple our economy. All lights, refrigerators, water pumping stations, TVs and radio stations would shut down. We would lose our ability to communicate and to provide basic essentials such as food and water. With a population of just about 30o million this would be a nightmare.

Losing all forms of the basic infrastructure our society would quickly collapse as the people would panic from the loss of normalcy in their lives. On a national level, America must develop a missile defense system that incorporates space based interceptors that can identify and neutralize the missiles before they detonate. The technology is there. The political will may not be.

President Elect Obama has clearly stated that he will not weaponize space. Americans must realize that this threat to our nation is real and our enemies possess not only the ability to harm us but the political will as well.

Citizens should continue prepping and realize that you will be on your own should this worst case scenario ever come to be.

Original at: http://survivetheworst.blogspot.com/2008/11/can-one-nuclear-weapon-cripple-america.html