Pakistan test-fires new nuclear-capable missile

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Re: Pakistan test-fires new nuclear-capable missile

@mAd_ScIeNtIsT

That depends who you target. The world has only ever seen startegic nuclear weapons used in way, which target entire cities. No one has ever used a tactical nuclear device in war. It is entirely possible to use on on a battlefield. For example, it is unlikely that civilians would be living in the vicinity of an artillery battalion positioned at an active front line. In such a case, a short-range tactical device could be used to eliminate the battery with more certaincy than a conventional strike, and still be 99% sure of not causing civilian casualties.

Fair point and good example. :k:

But still the enemy are someones sons, fathers and so on you are wiping them out without giving them a fair chance… to me it still seems a bit harsh. Then again so are most artillery strikes and Air strikes…

But here comes the bit about control, how can garuntee you have full control? A simple miss could spiral out of control… for example int he past Chemical weapons have over/undershot targets causing blue on blue… some munitions have side effects such as firestorms, fallout etc…

I still dont think it’s right but to some extent at least a small scale precision method sounds fair on paper.

Theres always going to be idiots who will abuse it though…
So called surgical bombing comes to mind…