225. ilith regard to the tonger raJrge consequences of a countervalue attack, thelarger part of the key ind.ustries woul-d have been erirninated. There r^rouldtherefore be a cruciar race betveen the depletion of reraaining suppr-ies ofvirr:,ually everything and econonic recovery under Lhe nost, adverse conditions.considering the corrrplexity and interdepenarence of industriar,ized society, theshortage of food' ene"gyr transportation, human resources, various rnachines andvehicles, and complex electronic and electrical systems, and considering as ve]1the di sorgan i. zation, the human despair and socia] d.isruption froo starvation,illness and other trarmatic experiences, it is obvious in"t ttr" enonlous task ofrebuilding society vifl not be attained within many years _ if it ever will. ?26, The national capacity for food production, proeessing and distribution wou1d.be nuch more severery affected than by a co'nterforce strike. Destruction ofstoxage facilities, processing plants and trffrsport facilities '.rould result in ageneral food shortage within a short period of time. This wourd. be rikely tocontinue even after a year or more, as a result of lack of fuel and other energysourcesr lack of fertilizers end oesticides and the general destruction ordisruption of the infrastructure. cormon crop yields in advanced agriculturalareas coul-d be reduced by about !o per cent if no fertilizers and pesticides wereavailable. Radiation hazards and ross of livestock would further aggravate thesituation. lilalnutrition r.rourd in turn affect the general health of thepopulation and irpede the reconstruction \./ork. conpetition for food would resultin starvation and antisocial behaviour. 227, fbe destruction of virtually all petroleum refinery capacity, pipel-inesystems, etc.' would have imediate consequences for transportation, heating andefectricaf por'rer Froduction. suffi.cient substitution by coal or naiural, gas orreconstruction of refineries would take r0any years. The race betr,reen the recoveryof industri.a]- output and the depletion of surviving resources would thereforecrucially d.epend on the }inited surviving energy supply. 228, ,E:ne most denand.ing i:nmediate medical tasks would be treatnent of shock, burninjuries, mechanical injuries and radiation injuries, Many people would suffer from conbined injuries. A disproport ionat ely l-arge number of people with ned.icaleducation would have been killed, since most hospitals are located in urban areas.Lack of sanitationn drugs, antibiotics and rnodern rnedical facilities woufd add tothe difficulties, and the food. shortage wou-lal further degrade the general heatthconditions,
**Analysis**
The text describes the devastating consequences of a countervalue attack, including the destruction of key industries, food and energy shortages, and the resulting humanitarian crisis. The focus is on the immediate and long-term impacts on society, including the depletion of resources, economic recovery, and the health and well-being of the population. The text highlights the complexity of the issues and the need for a comprehensive approach to rebuild society.

**Category**
Industry, Health, Humanitarian aid and relief