When World War 3 Breaks Our Chances In North Dakota Aren’t Good
Earlier this year, the Doomsday Clock was moved one second closer to midnight, now sitting at just 89 seconds and marking the closest it has ever been, signifying a greater probability of a nuclear threat.
We have to yet again ask ourselves: What locations in North Dakota would be targeted?
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Given North Dakota's large nuclear stockpile, enhanced drone operations, and several military sites, the state may be one of the initial targets, even before important instillations or command posts around the nation.
North Dakota is home to the biggest cache of nuclear weapons in the United States Air Force, with an estimated 1200 weapons. Of these, 800 are ready for deployment aboard stationed B-52 bombers, and 400 are warheads for Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
North Dakota's expansive terrain is dotted with more than 400 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. A preemptive strike would aim to hit all of those locations.
In the event of a global nuclear war, we might receive hits from dozens, if not hundreds, of nukes between North Dakota and Montana.
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