Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
Could have threatened that on the first day.
IMO (and in my experience) it's far more likely that IL would do the nuking.
It is likely they would do so with us trying to slam on the brakes to avoid it. We might have already talked them off the edge once or twice.
Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
How come “boots on the ground” operation to go retrieve the enriched material is less likely.
Why is an apocalyptic ending more interesting than an actual ending.
That is a possible scenario, within the realm of practical. Complex and challenging to be sure, and not assured of 100% success. But even partial success would set them back that much further.
It's also easier now with air dominance.