Subotai Bahdur reflects:

On reflection, if the iterations of terrorist nuclear weapons detonations includes any of 4 or possibly 5 specific cities; the Democrats’ own base will demand and probably get retaliation. Of course Washington, DC is one [and that particular strike may make the concept of a decision by that specific "national security team" moot]. I will leave the names of the rest for you to ponder.

programmer adds:

Hell, Subotai, old bean. If the right 5 cities are nuked, there WON’T BE any Democratic base left to demand and stomp their little feet. What a pity! Oh well, one must seek the silver lining where one can, eh old boy?