[ WP ] Multiple nuclear explosions wipe out several cities in the middle east , but noone knows who deployed the weapons . This is the resulting UN emergency meeting .

`` This meeting will be called to order'' The head of the security council said. At 60, Ambassador Morales of the Spanish council was the current president. Normally a very upbeat and energetic man, he looked very tired, no doubt from the countless meetings and briefings he has had since the nukes landed 3 days ago. 
 
 `` Here is what the UN knows so far, for the record. At 0327 local time, 200 nuclear warheads were set off in several cities spanning multiple countries in the middle east, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Turkmenistan. This meeting is to discuss what we know, and what actions to take.'' 
 
 The US ambassador stood up. A natural born leader, Ambassador Smith always took command at these meetings, even when the US was n't in charge. In this situation, it was probably the right thing to do. The US monitors every nuclear site they know of. 
 
 `` US intelligence states they were airborne ICBM missiles, but we did n't detect them being warmed up or launched, only upon rentry, at which point we had approximately 2 minutes to warn the affected areas. Needless to say, they did n't have time to even leave the room, much less evacuate.'' 
 
 `` Does anyone else have any more information?'' a silent murmur across the council. `` Russia?'' 
 
 Ambassador Belic stood up `` We have no information except to say none of our missiles have been launched. We did a full inventory and none are missing'' 
 
 `` I take it you will not permit a UN testing group to verify this?'' Ambassador Morales asked 
 
 `` Correct.'' Ambassador Belic sat down, obviously done with any questions. 
 
 `` Alright. We will take a 10 minute recess. Ambassadors, please contact your nations, find out anything you can. When we come back, we will discuss sending more relief troops into the area.'' 
 
 I was headed back to my office. I would, of course, contact the Spanish government, but I know they would n't have anything new. 
 
 `` Mr president?'' a voice called 
 
 `` Yes, what is it?'' I called back. 
 
 Ambassador Smith was running after me, out of breath. He got to me and stood in a tripod position 
 
 `` Take your time, ambassador, I doubt the Spanish government has anything new anyhow'' 
 
 `` Thank you... sir...'' he took a moment to compose himself, then spoke in a very grave manner `` Do you mind coming to my office? I have some new information'' 
 
 `` Oh, absolutely, should n't this be brought to the main council though?'' 
 
 `` I, err, do n't think that would be wise. You're only hearing about it because you are the president.'' 
 
 `` I see. Alright, let's go.'' 
 
 We went to his office. It was very nicely furnished, a large american flag on the side wall, with an official seal in the back. Comfy leather chairs sat opposite of his desk. There were a couple people in black suits I did n't recognize. As we walked in, the Ambassador reached behind several pieces of furniture. No doubt turning off listening devices. 
 
 `` Mr President, these man are from NORAD. They are the men that originally spotted the nukes.'' 
 
 `` Hello, I am Ambassador Morales, president of the UN security council'' 
 
 One of the men spoke. He too looked very weary, a look shared by most the world I'm sure. 
 
 `` Sir, you may want to sit down for this. At 0325 we spotted the nukes on rentry, that is true. We left one part out of our report until we were sure.'' 
 
 `` Well, what is it?'' 
 
 `` Well sir, we actually monitor everywhere in orbit. Had someone on earth launched them, we would have caught them when they left the atmosphere.'' 
 
 `` Wait... *HAD* someone on earth launched it? What are you saying?'' 
 
 `` Well sir, just prior to the detection of the missiles, we noticed several satellites get... bumped... out of orbit'' 
 
 I looked over at the US Ambassador. He had his head in his hands. I could n't believe what I was hearing. 
 
 `` So, aliens?'' 
 
 `` Possibly. We're not sure, as we ca n't detect the actual vessel. We only see it when it interacts with something. As far as can tell, it stays in the darkness in a geocentric orbit.'' 
 
 `` Space stealth technology? Is that even a thing?'' 
 
 `` Not something we have.'' 
 
 A knock on the door. `` President Morales, Ambassador Smith, several hundred nukes have been spotted approaching Western Europe. Possible targets include Berlin, London, and Madrid''
