In the Six, our primary concern was getting blinded by the flash. Next would be the shockwave. Then, where to land, because home base would have been obliterated, along with our families, by incoming ICBMs.
I agree about the “alternative” weapon. Once nukes start detonating, the planet will suffer for a very long time. Very concerning when Middle East countries steeped in terrorist activity, talk of nuclear capability.
Like that movie Dawns Early Light. Uhhhh where you you bother landing.
Problem is, the enemy might not see it the same way.
I remember when I went through NCB training they drilled it into that Soviet doctrine had no special aversion to chem and to fully expect limited use of tactical nuke on key targets. Soviets simply saw that as another option on their pallet of tactical options and expected to use them on a all out invasion of Europe.
I need to go back and read Hackett's The Third World War again. Not a page burner or Shakespeare, but I remember finding it interesting when I read it.
