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Old 02-09-2010, 06:39   #15
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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004 View Post
I just get through reading The Road which put bad images in my head for the last few days and now I have another terrifying book to read

In the review at Amazon.com, it says that the bomb disables all electrical devices around the world. If that is the case, what is the point of missile defense? Might as well just launch the missile to Antartica, have it detonate high in the atmosphere, and you still wreak havoc right?

EDIT: Okay stupid question on my part, I looked at the Wikipedia and see multiple bombs were used.
Ready, aim, post.

The bombs have EMP footprints depending on altitude and yield.

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