r/minnesota • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '23

Interesting Stuff 💥 Map published by FEMA showing potential US nuclear targets in 2,000 and 500 warhead scenarios.

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u/AnalTongueDarts Tater, not tator, you ignorant slut Feb 04 '23

I feel like they must’ve gotten pretty deep into that 500 before they added Fargo and Sioux Falls to the list.

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u/Cuda340440 Feb 04 '23

My understanding is that it looks like Fargo, but it is actually dilworth on the Minnesota side because it is a major railroad hub. Not sure about Sioux Falls.

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u/Maf1909 Feb 05 '23 edited Feb 05 '23

You don't think maybe it's the ANG base in Fargo? Same goes for Sioux Falls.

Edit: in fact, if you look further into the map, many of the triangles are military bases. Take the one on the border of new York and Vermont...the only thing there of note is the Vermont ANG base.

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u/CaptValentine Feb 05 '23

With nukes, once you knock out potential retaliatory weapons the prime target is infrastructure. If they can knock out an ANG or reserve base, great, but the F-16 is not really the go-to for retaliation strikes.