I wonder how much this is reliable, but on think stroke me: lots of the retaliation process depends on telecommunication working well... and the right people being awake at the right time.
theGeatZhopa · 10h ago
here is a plausible simulation of such an event. One can try to find parallels with the article. If there are, may be its some truth behind it. Just some.
https://sgs.princeton.edu/the-lab/plan-a