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Nuclear Response 'A Real Threat'
The threat of nuclear weapons being used is "at its highest since Nagasaki", according to Sky's defence analyst.
Francis Tusa said George W Bush will order a response of 'Biblical proportions', as America demands 'an eye for an eye' for the terrorist attacks.
'Rule book'
He spoke as Nato denied it had drawn up plans for a strike against Afghanistan, the adopted home of chief suspect bin Laden.
Mr Tusa said the likely deaths of thousands of people in the attack on the World Trade Centre amounted to the hijacked planes being used as 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'. The explosions were equivalent to a small nuclear warhead.
"A week ago the use of a tactical nuclear weapon was unthinkable. But the rule book has been completely re-written," said Mr Tusa.
Casualties
He said a limited nuclear strike may be considered by the US as the best opportunity of killing bin Laden, while keeping other casualties to a minimum.
Other options will include an air assault on the Afghan valleys used as a base by bin Laden and his forces.
Mr Tusa said the use of bombs and missiles backed by an invasion by marines would almost inevitably lead to very heavy casualties. But he said the US may consider the losses justified because "you're sending an incredibly powerful message" to other terrorists considering further attacks.
He dismissed the idea of a limited attack to kill bin Laden by special forces: "If that was a possibility don't you think the Yanks would have tried that before?"
Assault
The US response will be backed by other Nato countries including Britain. Nato said the attack on one of its members amounts to an attack against all.
But Nato dismissed reports in The Guardian that it is drawing up plans for an assault on Afghanistan involving tens of thousands of troops.
Residents of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, are reported to be fleeing the city in their thousands.
Last Modified: 12:34 UK, Thursday September 13, 2001
The threat of nuclear weapons being used is "at its highest since Nagasaki", according to Sky's defence analyst.
Francis Tusa said George W Bush will order a response of 'Biblical proportions', as America demands 'an eye for an eye' for the terrorist attacks.
'Rule book'
He spoke as Nato denied it had drawn up plans for a strike against Afghanistan, the adopted home of chief suspect bin Laden.
Mr Tusa said the likely deaths of thousands of people in the attack on the World Trade Centre amounted to the hijacked planes being used as 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'. The explosions were equivalent to a small nuclear warhead.
"A week ago the use of a tactical nuclear weapon was unthinkable. But the rule book has been completely re-written," said Mr Tusa.
Casualties
He said a limited nuclear strike may be considered by the US as the best opportunity of killing bin Laden, while keeping other casualties to a minimum.
Other options will include an air assault on the Afghan valleys used as a base by bin Laden and his forces.
Mr Tusa said the use of bombs and missiles backed by an invasion by marines would almost inevitably lead to very heavy casualties. But he said the US may consider the losses justified because "you're sending an incredibly powerful message" to other terrorists considering further attacks.
He dismissed the idea of a limited attack to kill bin Laden by special forces: "If that was a possibility don't you think the Yanks would have tried that before?"
Assault
The US response will be backed by other Nato countries including Britain. Nato said the attack on one of its members amounts to an attack against all.
But Nato dismissed reports in The Guardian that it is drawing up plans for an assault on Afghanistan involving tens of thousands of troops.
Residents of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, are reported to be fleeing the city in their thousands.
Last Modified: 12:34 UK, Thursday September 13, 2001