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| − | Colorado Springs has numerous major [[United States Armed Forces]] military bases with likely [[nuclear weapon]] capabilities making it, along with nearby [[Pueblo]], one of the [[ | + | Colorado Springs has numerous major [[United States Armed Forces]] military bases with likely [[nuclear weapon]] capabilities making it, along with nearby [[Pueblo]], one of the [[Nuclear target structures#Primary Targets|primary targets]] among the world's major [[nuclear target structures]] in a possible [[nuclear war]].<ref>[http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/united-states/nuclear/ ''Nuclear Country Profile''], [[Washington, DC]]: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), Last updated: May, 2014. Accessed January 15, 2015</ref> Colorado Springs being a "[[first strike]]" [[nuclear war]] target is mostly due to [[missile]] silos, [[bomber]] bases and command and control (C2) centers. The enemy must neutralize these [[asset]]s immediately to prevent or minimize American nuclear or other military retaliation. |
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* [[Pueblo]], Colorado | * [[Pueblo]], Colorado | ||
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* [http://www.springsgov.com/ Official Website] | * [http://www.springsgov.com/ Official Website] | ||
* [http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/ Convention and Visitors Bureau] | * [http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/ Convention and Visitors Bureau] | ||
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| − | [[Category : Colorado Cities and Towns]] | + | [[Category:Colorado Cities and Towns]] |
| − | [[Category : Nuclear Target Structures]] | + | [[Category:Nuclear Target Structures]] |
| − | [[Category : Most Conservative American Cities]] | + | [[Category:Most Conservative American Cities]] |
Revision as of 06:22, June 27, 2016
Colorado Springs is a beautiful city in Southern Colorado, at an elevation of 6,035 feet, with a population of approximately 320,000. In the winter visitors can see the snow covered mountains and the most prominent is Pikes Peak. The sun shines frequently in the winter so the snow melts quickly off the roads, however it can be seen in the hills and wooded areas.
Colorado Springs is a major tourist attraction, as well as a host to several military bases.
James Dobson broadcasts his Christian radio show, heard by millions daily, from Colorado Springs.
Tourist attractions
- Cave of the Winds
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Garden of the Gods
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- Royal Gorge
- Seven Falls
- United States Olympic Training Center
Military Bases
- Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base
- Fort Carson Army Base
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
- Peterson Air Force Base
- Schriever Air Force Base
- United States Air Force Academy
Major Military Base: A Likely Nuclear Target Structure
Colorado Springs has numerous major United States Armed Forces military bases with likely nuclear weapon capabilities making it, along with nearby Pueblo, one of the primary targets among the world's major nuclear target structures in a possible nuclear war.[1] Colorado Springs being a "first strike" nuclear war target is mostly due to missile silos, bomber bases and command and control (C2) centers. The enemy must neutralize these assets immediately to prevent or minimize American nuclear or other military retaliation.
See also
- Pueblo, Colorado
External links
References
- ↑ Nuclear Country Profile, Washington, DC: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), Last updated: May, 2014. Accessed January 15, 2015