March 7th 2024.
As tensions between nations continue to escalate and the threat of a third world war looms overhead, it's hard not to feel a chill in the air. The possibility of a nuclear attack seems more and more likely, and for some parts of the United States, it's not just the cold weather they need to worry about.
Ever since the Russia-Ukraine war, relations between the US and Russia have become frosty once again. The disagreements over Ukraine's military funding and Vladimir Putin's treatment of the country have caused a rift between the two nations. While Putin has made some threats of nuclear action, they are mostly just empty words in a war of verbal posturing.
But let's imagine for a moment that these threats became a reality. Where would Putin's sights be set in a full-blown nuclear conflict? Well, a few years ago, Russian state television shared a video that revealed the potential targets in America. Though the video was later deleted and the government denied any knowledge of it, Reuters reported on the main sites that would be in the crosshairs:
The Pentagon in Virginia, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense
Camp David in Maryland, the presidential retreat and site of important decisions and diplomatic discussions
Jim Creek Naval Radio Station in Washington state, a crucial communication hub for the US Navy's Pacific fleet
Fort Ritchie in Maryland, a closed military training center that may still hold strategic importance
McClellan Air Force Base in California, now a business park but once home to strategic offensive forces
These targets may seem like a random selection, but there are reasons behind each one. The Pentagon, for instance, is the world's second-largest building and an obvious target for disrupting military response and command protocols. Camp David holds great symbolic significance and attacking it would show the enemy's capability of striking at the core of US leadership. Jim Creek Naval Radio Station could hinder communication and intelligence gathering for the US Navy, while Fort Ritchie's close proximity to the nuclear bunker known as "Site R" makes it a potential target as well. And though McClellan Air Force Base may seem like an odd choice, it could still hold strategic importance that we are not aware of, or it could be intentionally included in the video to throw off the Russians.
But it's not just specific sites that may be in danger. As has been the case since the Cold War began, any stockpiles of nuclear weapons are always a potential target. For Russia, this could include places like Kirtland AFB in New Mexico or the Pantex plant in Texas.
It's a grim reality to consider, but in the face of a nuclear war, no place is truly safe. Let's hope that these potential targets remain untouched and that we never have to face the horrors of a nuclear conflict.
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