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The days of the Anti-JFK-LINCOLN MAFIA OLIGARCHY OF INSIDERS ARE NUMBERED.

How A North Korean EMP Attack Could Kill Millions And Turn America Into A Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland

by Tyler Durden

Nov 29, 2017 10:40 PM

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Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,

This is why North Korea’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile is so important.  North Korea had test fired a total of 22 missilesso far this year, but this latest one showed that nobody on the globe is out of their reach.  In fact, General Mattis is now admitting that “North Korea can basically threaten everywhere in the world”, and that includes the entire continental United States.  In addition to hitting individual cities with nukes, there is also the possibility that someday North Korea could try to take down the entire country with an EMP attack. 

If the North Koreans detonated a single nuclear warhead several hundred miles above the center of the country, it would destroy the power grid and fry electronics from coast to coast.

I would like you to think about what that would mean for a few moments.  Suddenly there would be no power at home, at work or at school.  Since nearly all of our vehicles rely on computerized systems, you wouldn’t be able to go anywhere and nobody would be able to get to you.  And you wouldn’t be able to contact anyone because all phones would be dead.  Basically, pretty much everything electronic would be dead.  I am talking about computers, televisions, GPS devices, ATMs, heating and cooling systems, refrigerators, credit card readers, gas pumps, cash registers, hospital equipment, traffic lights, etc.

For the first couple of days life would continue somewhat normally, but then people would soon start to realize that the power isn’t coming back on and panic would begin to erupt.

The intercontinental ballistic missile that North Korea just launched traveled almost 1,000 kilometers and reached a maximum altitude of 4,500 kilometers.  We have been told for decades that this would never be allowed to happen, but now it has happened…

This is concerning for one big reason: according to General Mattis, the North Korean ICBM “went higher, frankly, than any previous” and “North Korea can basically threaten everywhere in the world.”

This was confirmed by North Korea missile analyst, Shea Cotton, who cited Allthingsnuclear author David Wright, and who told the BBC that the initial estimates of the ICBM test mean that North Korea can now reach New York and Washington DC.

If we had been working hard to develop our anti-missile technology all these years, this wouldn’t be a problem.

But at this point we are way behind the Russians in this regard, and there is a very real possibility that a missile launched by the North Koreans could make it through the very limited anti-missile defenses that we do have.

Once upon a time, discussions about a North Korean EMP threat were mostly hypothetical, but now that has completely changed.  North Korea has clearly demonstrated that they are able to deliver such an attack, and last September Kim Jong Un publicly admitted that North Korea intended to develop this capability…

But most reporters missed a key threat that appeared at the bottom of Kim’s public statement, when he bragged that North Korea had harnessed “a multi-functional thermonuclear nuke with great destructive power which can be detonated at high altitudes for super-powerful EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack according to strategic goals.”

So now we know. Launching an electromagnetic pulse attacks against its enemies is one of North Korea’s strategic goals. And for North Korea, the United States is the top enemy.

And like I said earlier, all it would take would be a single well placed nuclear detonation to fry electronics from coast to coast.  The following comes from the Daily Mail…

Theoretically, a sufficiently powerful bomb detonated at an altitude of 249 miles would wipe out all electronics in the US, save the southernmost top of Florida and the easternmost states – as well as affecting Canada and Mexico.

Without power, nothing would get distributed.  That means that very rapidly there would be no food, no water and no medicine available in your community.  An article posted by Fox News this week used the term “post-apocalyptic” to describe what we would be facing…

It all starts to sound very post-apocalyptic when you realize this means no lights or other electric-powered devices in homes and businesses, no water filtration, no regional food hubs, no transportation grid – none of the things we take for granted in modern civilization.

Like I stated earlier, things would be relatively fine for a few days, but then once everyone realizes that the power isn’t coming back on there would be chaos on a scale unlike anything we have ever seen before.  The following comes from an article by Mac Slavo…

The first 24 – 48 hours after such an occurrence will lead to confusion among the general population as traditional news acquisition sources like television, radio and cell phone networks will be non-functional.

Within a matter of days, once people realize the power might not be coming back on and grocery store shelves start emptying, the entire system will begin to delve into chaos.

Within 30 days a mass die off will have begun as food supplies dwindle, looters and gangs turn to violent extremes, medicine can’t be restocked and water pump stations fail.

North Korea Tests New ICBM That Can Reach U.S.

NORTH KOREA TAKES ON THE ANTI-LINCOLN+JFK MAFIA OLIGARCHY OF INSIDERS SINGLEHANDEDLY, WHILE ALL OTHER NATIONS CAVED IN.

THE HWASONG-15 ICBM  ERA HAS BEGUN AND THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE ANTI-LINCOLN-JFK MAFIA OLIGARCHY OF INSIDERS HAS ALSO BEGUN.THE WHOLE WORLD FALLS WITHIN THE  FIREPOWER RANGE OF A LITTLE NORTH KOREA’S ANTI-LINCOLN-JFK MAFIA OLIGARCHY RESISTANCE. WHEN THE WHOLE WORLD HAS FAILED TO CHALLENGE THE ANTI-LINCOLN-JFK MAFIA OLIGARCHY OF INSIDERS, NORTH KOREA STANDS UP, ALMOST ALONE.(29.11.2017)

NORTH KOREA DEPLOYS THE MOST ADVANCED, THE MOST POWERFUL 2-STAGE BURNER ROCKET YET AS THEIR NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINES TAKE TO THE SEAS AND IRANIAN SHIPS PROWL THE GULF OF MEXICO. "It Can Reach Washington, DC": Latest North Korean ICBM Can Hit Anywhere In The Continental US by Tyler Durden Nov 28, 2017 4:23 PM 307 SHARES TwitterFacebookReddit There was something different about today's ballistic missile test: according to a preliminary analysis from the Pentagon, the rocket was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, which was reported to have flown for 50 minutes, on a very high trajectory reaching 4,500 km above the earth (more than ten times higher than the orbit of Nasa’s International Space Station) before coming down nearly 1,000 km from the launch site off the west coast of Japan. View image on Twitter Scott LaFoy@wslafoy That's quite the trajectory 6:11 PM - Nov 28, 2017 ·          5858 Replies ·          709709 Retweets ·          666666 likes  See Scott LaFoy's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy This would make it the most powerful of the three ICBM’s North Korea has tested so far. Furthermore, the mobile night launch appeared aimed at testing new capabilities and demonstrating that Pyongyang would be able to strike back to any attempt at a preventative strike against the regime. “The missile was launched from Sain Ni, North Korea, and traveled about 1,000 km before splashing down in the Sea of Japan, within Japan’s economic exclusion zone. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the launch,” Pentagon spokesman, Col Robert Manning said. This is concerning for one big reason: according to General Mattis, the North Korean ICBM "went higher, frankly, than any previous" and "North Korea can basically threaten everywhere in the world." This was confirmed by North Korea missile analyst, Shea Cotton, who cited Allthingsnuclear author David Wright, and who told the BBC that the initial estimates of the ICBM test mean that North Korea can now reach New York and Washington DC. Tim Franks ✔@BBCTimFranks BREAKING: North Korea missile analyst @Shea_Cotton says initial estimates of ICBM test means NK now can reach New York & Washington DC @BBCNewshour 6:43 PM - Nov 28, 2017 ·          7070 Replies ·          849849 Retweets ·          543543 likes  See Tim Franks's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy How did North Korea develop such an advanced ICBM? Here, as Michael Duitsman, research associate at the center for nonproliferation studies recalls "the DPRK reportedly tested a new engine a few weeks ago, so #2 makes sense. The second stage burn time on the first two HS-14 tests was crazy long, so it could benefit from a different engine." Michael Duitsman@DuitsyWasHere If I recall correctly, the DPRK reportedly tested a new engine a few weeks ago, so #2 makes sense. The second stage burn time on the first two HS-14 tests was crazy long, so it could benefit from a different engine. https://twitter.com/NarangVipin/status/935608920713957386 … 6:47 PM - Nov 28, 2017 ·          11 Reply ·          5353 Retweets ·          8989 likes  See Michael Duitsman's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy Other experts had similar ominous conclusions: here is Vipin Narang, polisci professor at MIT, who noted the following quick implications from the DPRK ICBM night launch:  Technical: 1. They want us to know they can hit eastern seaboard 2. Which means they probably got a higher thrust 2nd stage working Operational: 1. Night launch helps with readiness, survivability, penetration. His conclusion: "It's real folks." Vipin Narang@NarangVipin DPRK ICBM night launch, some quick implications: Technical: 1. They want us to know they can hit eastern seaboard 2. Which means they probably got a higher thrust 2nd stage working Operational: 1. Night launch helps with readiness, survivability, penetration. It's real folks. 6:38 PM - Nov 28, 2017 ·          6363 Replies ·          1,1641,164 Retweets ·          1,3951,395 likes  See Vipin Narang's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy A good visual summary of the new ICBM range is showin below: as noted, its estimated range covers all of US. 10,000km (yellow) 13,000km. Finally, here is opinion of David Wright, physicist and co-director of the UCS Global Security Program, whose insight on North Korean launches has emerged as one of the most informative over the past year. North Korea’s Longest Missile Test Yet After more than two months without a missile launch, North Korea did a middle-of-the-night test (3:17 am local time) today that appears to be its longest yet. Reports are saying that the missile test was highly lofted and landed in the Sea of Japan some 960 km (600 miles) from the launch site. They are also saying the missile reached a maximum altitude of 4,500 km. This would mean that it flew for about 54 minutes, which is consistent with reports from Japan. If these numbers are correct, then if flown on a standard trajectory rather than this lofted trajectory, this missile would have a range of more than 13,000 km (8,100 miles). This is significantly longer than North Korea’s previous long range tests, which flew on lofted trajectories for 37 minutes (July 4) and 47 minutes (July 28). Such a missile would have more than enough range to reach Washington, DC, and in fact any part of the continental United States. We do not know how heavy a payload this missile carried, but given the increase in range it seems likely that it carried a very light mock warhead. If true, that means it would not be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to this long distance, since such a warhead would be much heavier.  The question now is what Trump meant when late on Tuesday, in response to a question how the US would respond to the latest ICBM launch, he said "we will handle it." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ North Korea says new ICBM puts U.S. mainland within range of nuclear weapons Christine Kim, Phil Stewart 7 MIN READ ·           ·           SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said it had successfully tested a powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that splashed into the sea near Japan and put the entire U.S. mainland within range of its nuclear weapons. Wednesday’s test, North Korea’s first since mid-September, came a week after U.S. President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a U.S. list of countries it says support terrorism, allowing it to impose more sanctions. North Korea, which conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in September, has fired dozens of ballistic missiles tests under its leader, Kim Jong Un, in defiance of international sanctions. The latest test was the highest and longest any North Korean missile had flown. North Korea said the new missile reached an altitude of around 4,475 km (2,780 miles) - more than 10 times the height of the International Space Station - and flew 950 km (590 miles) during its 53 minute flight. “After watching the successful launch of the new type ICBM Hwasong-15, Kim Jong Un declared with pride that now we have finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force, the cause of building a rocket power,” according to a statement read by a television presenter. North Korea described itself as a “responsible nuclear power”, saying its strategic weapons were developed to defend itself from “the U.S. imperialists’ nuclear blackmail policy and nuclear threat”. Many nuclear experts say the North has yet to prove it has mastered all technical hurdles, including the ability deliver a heavy nuclear warhead reliably atop an ICBM, but it was likely that it soon would. “We don’t have to like it, but we’re going to have to learn to live with North Korea’s ability to target the United States with nuclear weapons,” said Jeffrey Lewis, head of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute of Strategic Studies. “THREATEN EVERYWHERE” U.S., Japanese and South Korean officials all agreed the missile, which landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone, was likely an ICBM. The test did not pose a threat to the United States, its territories or allies, the Pentagon said. “It went higher frankly than any previous shot they’ve taken, a research and development effort on their part to continue building ballistic missiles that can threaten everywhere in the world, basically,” U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters at the White House.