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Potential nuclear target maps of all 50 US states, from FEMA in 1990. (imgur.com)
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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

It seems to be exactly that. I don't know what Santa Fe's population was in 1990 but my hunch is was just over 50,000. When I checked the New Mexico map - sure enough Santa Fe is a target.

Santa Fe was (and still is) a tourist town. As far as I know - it has zero military or strategic value. The only thing that existed (and exists) here in vast amounts is very bad western art.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Probably a bunch of military people working at Los Alamos who live in Santa Fe. Pretty sure Los Alamos will be cratered

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I only glanced at the NM map for a couple seconds. I don't know if Los Alamos was a target. If targets are crudely based (on population, nukes, military bases, etc) - the answer is probably "no". Los Alamos has a very small population.

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