July 10th, 2005  
Charge 7
Master Gunner
 
 
In the case you're citing (massive devastating attack) I think any country would enact special military enabling laws. Politicians realize that the best people to deal with such actions are the military and would be foolish not to do so.

I don't think you'd see this:

"They nuked Rome! Gee, I hope they send some politicians!"
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