Breaking the boat is not only about the nuclear war situation in the post-Cold War era, but also about the US government's policy and diplomacy, and even the US system. It is rude to say that the most inefficient system in the world is democratic politics, and the most inefficient government agency is the US government. Of course, the Chinese Football Association is not considered in this list, so the Chinese Football Association has the right to protest.…
1. Who violated the order
The Colorado received the nuclear attack order issued from the wartime backup channel. Although Marcus carried out the order, he was as suspicious as XO. As a person in charge of the launch button of nuclear weapons, it can be said that you never want to press it all your life. The most peace-loving person in the world is the person who holds a weapon every day. Marcus is a veteran, dealing with the Soviets during the Cold War, competing against each other. For the Navy, he can say he gave everything, family, children, and career. When he received the nuclear strike order, he first thought about why it was from the paralyzed Antarctic Command and why there was no paralyzed declaration of war. So he was talking to XO, and the order to contact DOD was correct. After breaking the radio silence, it was found that the sun was rising and all was well. After contacting DOD Undersecretary Corey and asking for a new order, Navy Regulation 472 was waiting.
At this point it can be said that Marcus did the right thing. After all, in times of peace, nuclear weapons should be used cautiously. The belligerent politicians clamoring for a nuclear strike is just a boring political show, talking so much useless crap, it will only destroy the ozone layer, and they are responsible for the warming of the planet.
Who is violating the order? is XO.
Corey's use of Navy Regulation 472 to remove Marcus from his post has already stated that this order is a death order and must be executed no matter what. XO has no right to reconfirm again from normal channels, although this command is not so reliable, but all the code is correct and confirmed by COB and Grace monitoring. So XO should continue to execute instructions, he can question, but after launch. XO will be judged on moral and conscience, is this order right, he slaughtered a million Pakistanis, etc.
2. Should the Trident nuclear bomb be launched to DC
Marcus? After the capture of Santa Marina Island, the United States sent B2 bombers to prepare to bomb the USS Colorado. Marcus defended the offense and fired a nuclear bomb at DC, demanding the B2 bomber retreat. After the DOD retreated the bombers, XO asked Marcus to perform a self-destruction of the nuclear bomb, but Marcus did not. Eventually the nuclear bomb exploded on the sea surface at a distance of 200 kilometers from DC. In this way, Marcus et al. and the Colorado were called terrorists and treasonous.
If you don't have a nuclear bomb on the DC, the US Navy can still conduct sea and air attacks on the Colorado, or even sink it. Then detonating the nuclear bomb in DC can deter the DOD and the White House, and support the military generals who resigned in DC. Strategically and tactically, this approach has been very successful. Say Yes.
Three. Did the Colorado defect?
The Colorado didn't execute a questionable nuclear strike order and ended up being attacked by the Illinois. There are doubts about the USS Colorado. It did not betray the U.S. government and people, nor did it nuclear attack the U.S. mainland, so there was no mutiny. Even if the nukes are dropped into the sea near DC, don't forget that Illinois is trying to sink Colorado.
Remember when Brandon took a grenade and tried to threaten Marcus back to the blockade? Corey simply wanted to blow up the Colorado, trying to cover up the US government's nuclear strike against Pakistan. Therefore, in order to protect itself, Colorado has to use nuclear weapons to threaten the U.S. government to hold hearings and military or civil courts, or even the Supreme Court. So it's not a betrayal.
4. The post-Cold War era of nuclear wars among countries
Break the boat and write a fictional story, but a story that combines reality. Although countries in the world are for peaceful purposes, they are for nuclear blackmail and destructive strikes. The United States is especially convenient here. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia, which inherited the mantle, was dying from shock therapy; although the Chinese dragon recovered its vitality, it poses a limited threat to the United States; although Europe is united, it is not monolithic, and more The United Kingdom helped, so the EU was integrated and it was too early to play its role; Japan was looked down upon by the Americans.
Since the Gulf War, the United States has not given up nuclear blackmail, even when dealing with small countries, regardless of whether the right or left-wing president came to power. It can be said that in the past 20 years, Americans have been too obsessed with force, relying on their strong economic strength, wantonly humiliating other countries, and let their best young people die in vain. Not a single politician, banker, or millionaire's son died. In fact, many American soldiers, like Marcus, are peace-loving. If there is no war, they will go to realize their dreams, such as, go to college, sell insurance, carpenter, engineer and so on.
Nuclear weapons are Pandora's Box, never open it easily. Otherwise, it is a signal of world war. The show said that when the United States launched a nuclear bomb on Pakistan, the whole world was in chaos. The show was cut because of poor ratings, and Americans are still obsessed with the dream of being the best in the world, so they are not interested in such "ridiculous" stories that occupy prime time.
Americans should really take a good look at the consequences of excessive use of force.
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