G+_Awais Bajwa Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 What One Iranian Nuke Could Do - Time to Protect Our Electric Grid ... one nuclear warhead detonated at orbital altitude over the United States would black out the national electric grid and other life-sustaining critical infrastructures for months or years by means of the electromagnetic pulse it would create. The Congressional EMP Commission assessed that a nationwide blackout lasting one year could kill nine of 10 Americans through starvation and societal collapse. Islamic State-like gangs would rule the streets. North Korea already has this capability. from R. James Woolsey former director of central intelligence and chairman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Peter Vincent Pry is executive director of the EMP Task Force, and served in the EMP Commission, the Strategic Posture Commission, the House Armed Services Committee and the CIA. #electricgrid #EMP Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/2/r-james-woolsey-peter-vincent-pry-when-iran-goes-n/#ixzz3TeS3FrJr Follow us:@washtimes on Twitter http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/2/r-james-woolsey-peter-vincent-pry-when-iran-goes-n/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Douglas Jenkins Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Michael Deis NK does not have a rocket with that capability. They can barely reach the end of the Aleutian Island chain! Besides, the Washington Times is the Fox News of print media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Deis Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Douglas Jenkins read the article -- or search for some Woolsey interviews. He contends that NK does have the capability. He and his co-author are serious and informed and I have no reason to doubt their word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Deis Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Douglas Jenkins From the article -- Iran’s progress toward having a nuclear weapon that can be orbited or delivered by a long-range missile will not be halted by the concession-rich compromises proposed by the administration’s arms control negotiators in Geneva. North Korea already has this capability. As it appears now, Iran will have it before long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peter Phillips Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Why are you posting this here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Deis Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Peter Phillips As a technology fan, I think we need to support an upgrade to our electricity grid to harden it against an EMP attack. It is something that can be done, but no one is thinking about it or realizes it is a problem.? If we have a technology vulnerability that is addressable, folks that love tech need to become aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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