If New York was nuked, would that precipitate WWIII/the end of the world?

[Taratova]

It will start in the middle east and then globally.

[wjtwet]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

It's an unimaginable scenario, some crazy Iranian or South Korean dictator decides to start World War III by sending one or a few thermo-nukes to hit Manhattan. The immediately impact kills at least a million. NYC is evacuated, but millions more die from radiation. The US retaliates by obliterating Tehran. Would this spell World War III and perhaps the end of the world as we know it?

With Obama president we would apologize and blame bush while taking no responsibility

[wildflower82]

Originally Posted by Taratova

It will start in the middle east and then globally.

I think you're correct here. As far as changing the world as we know it, Oh Yeah!