You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #152: I'd like to add to your first point [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
EnricoFermi Donating Member (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-09-07 04:47 PM
Response to Reply #21
152. I'd like to add to your first point

1) Bombers (SAC) - rapid response (designed to go from cold (on the ground) to hot (in the air)) as quickly as possible in response to attack. Actual times change with each upgrade (think B-52 vintage to B-1B).

Pros (flexible platform)
Can be redirected in the air.
Relative cheap (when compared to other two members of triad)
Easily upgradeable


I see another pro as:
Russia is less likely to misinterpret it as an attack on them if we decide to hit Iran with one of these. I know they can tell trajectories, but trust me, if they saw an ICBM or a submarine launch, they would freak the hell out, possibly nuking us in the process. If a bomber launches one of these smaller missiles, which is relatively undetectable due to its ability to avoid radar, they aren't going be as likely to nuke us, and they'll first learn about it when they "see" the mushroom cloud over Iran.

Both subs and silos would immediately alert all major powers, possibly triggering MAD. A bomber could be anything, and you wouldn't necessarily know until its missile hit its target.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC