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From: spector@acf4.UUCP (David HM Spector)
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Subject: Re: _War Day_ Any opinions?
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Date: Wed, 24-Apr-85 15:38:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 24 15:38:00 1985
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I dunno,... I found the wole EMP scenario very believable, I think
that CBS news, in their report _THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES_ which
aired a couple of years ago, had a few 'expert witnesses' who theorized
that one could indeed wipe out most, if not all, of the electronics on the
continent by a few well placed, high-alt. devices.  Some of the scenes
 I found most disturbing, were the ones describing NYC 5 yrs after the
bomb(s).  All of the scenes/places described were places I either live
right next to ( The Ansonia Hotel ) or work right next to (CakeMasters,
Grace Church, Tower Records, The Silver Towers complex , & cetera).  
(Actually, when Kunetka finds the weathered note on the dining room
table from his wife...that was a bit on the scary side too....)

And, actually, sick as the thought is, no one, not even the Russians,
would try a complete pre-emptive first strike, 'cause that would be
the end of everything, but a limited EMP based first strike....



				David HM Spector
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