How likely/possible was a detonation of the warhead with nuclear-level force in the 1980 Damascus missile disaster? It didn't IOTL, but could it have, even if not at the full nine megatons?
How likely/possible was a detonation of the warhead with nuclear-level force in the 1980 Damascus missile disaster? It didn't IOTL, but could it have, even if not at the full nine megatons?
According to Schlosser, in Command and Control, which went into this particular accident in great detail, it looks pretty unlikely.How likely/possible was a detonation of the warhead with nuclear-level force in the 1980 Damascus missile disaster? It didn't IOTL, but could it have, even if not at the full nine megatons?
Overall, though - looks extremely unlikely to obtain a full-on detonation from that accident.
Because no one wanted more colonial death squad projectsWhy wasn't there a European Petroleum Community? That would have done a lot more for European security and solidarity than the Coal Community.
I think it depends on the story (some even have Attlee taken out and shot and all that) but I’m fond of the occasional ‘Attlee but he’s Smedley Butler’ list/TL myself.This might just be tunnel vision for me, but a lot of Red Britain timelines seem to always have Attlee as "super awesome and competent guy we should all listen to".
Despite Benn being even more to the left, I've only read one where he is more successful and makes Britain better. Always though British socialists admire Benn as much as Attlee.I think it depends on the story (some even have Attlee taken out and shot and all that) but I’m fond of the occasional ‘Attlee but he’s Smedley Butler’ list/TL myself.
Depends on the British Socialist, indeed I much prefer some of the figures related to Benn like Michael Meacher or Ken Coates myself.Despite Benn being even more to the left, I've only read one where he is more successful and makes Britain better. Always though British socialists admire Benn as much as Attlee.
The Benn wins timeline I mentioned has him luck into being in charge when they found oil in the North Sea, so they managed to use that to shore up their popularity and use the oil money to be put into a Sovereign Wealth Fund and healthcare.Depends on the British Socialist, indeed I much prefer some of the figures related to Benn like Michael Meacher or Ken Coates myself.
I think the problem with Benn is that he failed quite consistently whilst at least Attlee got some wins in on a policy level. Additionally I haven’t seen many ‘Labour Wins 50’ timelines myself and the scant few, aren’t particularly great.
You watched Top Gun: Maverick did you.I'll admit that whenever I see a hypothetical country with nuclear weapons, my brain dives into detail as to what kind of enrichment/construction facilities it has and where they are.
Seems like sequels to old movies that came out years ago are mostly getting rave reviews. Err, ignore the Matrix one though.You watched Top Gun: Maverick did you.
Because no one wanted more colonial death squad projects
I'll admit that whenever I see a hypothetical country with nuclear weapons, my brain dives into detail as to what kind of enrichment/construction facilities it has and where they are.
From here.I wasn't sure where to ask this, but where did "Orwell the Legend" as the name for the joke about someone writing OTL come from?