If the U.S. and Russia engaged in Nuclear War..who would win? (speech, retired)

[bluesjuke]

Originally Posted by saltine

We would all lose

Yes, the answer is that nobody wins.

[Kracer]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

Some recent statistics: Russia

• Total nuclear weapons: 7,300, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
• Number that are operational: 1,790
• Number retired/awaiting dismantlement: 4,490
• Total nuclear tests, approximately: 715, according to the Arms Control Association.
• First test: August 1949
• Most recent test: October 1990

United States

• Total nuclear weapons: 6,970
• Number that are operational: 1,750
• Number retired/awaiting dismantlement: 4,670
• Total nuclear tests, approximately: 1,030
• First test: July 1945
• Most recent test: September 1992
• Fact Sheet: Who Has Nuclear Weapons, And How Many Do They Have? - NBC News

Iran and NK would jump in.


You know iran who obama prevented from developing nukes. It would be a pile on.


Belgium would protest mightly expressing outrage after a conference next year at Brussels. Then they would roll over as Putin picked of eastern euro countries like grapes.


Obama's work will then be completed.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by saltine

We would all lose

Exactly.


We all lose

[jacqueg]

Words fail me.

OP, why do think this is even a question?

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

Some recent statistics: Russia

• Total nuclear weapons: 7,300, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
• Number that are operational: 1,790
• Number retired/awaiting dismantlement: 4,490
• Total nuclear tests, approximately: 715, according to the Arms Control Association.
• First test: August 1949
• Most recent test: October 1990

United States

• Total nuclear weapons: 6,970
• Number that are operational: 1,750
• Number retired/awaiting dismantlement: 4,670
• Total nuclear tests, approximately: 1,030
• First test: July 1945
• Most recent test: September 1992
• Fact Sheet: Who Has Nuclear Weapons, And How Many Do They Have? - NBC News

No one-

That is the point of nuclear arms- they are meant to be a deterrent to war, as their use would precipitate world wide devastation that would alter the course of mankind itself.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by Kracer

Iran and NK would jump in.

Iran and NK are non-players in this game. They have absolutely no delivery system that could even attempt to retaliate against either the USA or Russia. Either country could launch one MRVd SBLM from anywhere in the world that would completely level NK and destroy every major city in Iran.

This kind of big boy war is the exclusive domain of Russia and the USA/UK. Even China isn't a player.

[veuvegirl]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Who would win?

Cockroaches

Hey at least a thread that brings both sides together

[vacoder]

New Zealand would win. Most everyone else loses

[floridanative10]

At first from the thread title and poll choices I thought this thread was incredibly stupid but I see its about mocking the idea of a winnable nuclear war with russia. I am sure there are some idiots like mcCain and alot of ( usually non veteran chicken) "hawks" who would still fight it

Most politicians would survive though. Fort mcNair replaced greenbriar resort in west virginia.

Good to know Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Shumer, Maxine Waters, Lindsay Graham Mitch Mcconell and all the great minds will all live on

[Nepenthe]

Here, play with this:

NUKEMAP