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Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon
I guess you're forgetting about the fallout of nuclear radiation that travels hundreds of miles and falls to earth. This problem also occurs when nuclear reactors break down and release radiation. The recent occurrence in Japan caused radiation to spill over to the coast of California.
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Fallout will only occur with ground penetrating weapons. Those are only targeted for hardened targets such as ICBM silos and underground command and control targets such as Cheyenne Mountain.
Airburst weapons are the preferred weapon against non-hardened targets. They produce minimal fallout.