The Threat of EMP “An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) triggered by a high altitude detonation of a nuclear weapon, could cripple the U.S. by knocking out electrical power, telecommunications and transportation, along with banking and financial networks.” This was a statement made by Chuck Missler at a prophecy conference in Dallas in December of 2005. The impact of an EMP would depend on the size of the nuclear warhead and the altitude of the blast. It would virtually bring America to its knees, as we are so dependent on our electrical system infrastructure. A “blackout” of this nature would put us back in the 19th century. Imagine this country with no electricity, no phones, no cell phones, no working gas stations, no electronics at all, no banking, etc. Everything runs pretty much on electricity. It's not something that could be fixed in a few days and then everything would be back to normal. It could possibly be permanent. If a nuclear weapon was detonated at an altitud...