Nah, the Prez is sending the nukes into those countries as a bluff - he'll learn what info he can from their governments under threat of nuke strike, then detonate or partriot the warheads before they hit their target, preventing the nuclear reaction from occuring.
Totally predictable.

Yeah, this week's was way better than last week's...too bad it still wasn't very good.

I'm really not that impressed with this season. It started when they killed Jack's brother so early, after all the build up and sneak peaks we got of him last year. What a freakin' waste.

It's been a series of spot-hitting writing (or shark jumping as you guys call it) since. Twists for the sake of twists...But there's no continuity, no drama, interesting and sustainable sub-plots. GRRRRR.

I keep waiting for the pay-off...something HUGE has got to happen...but now I'm worried there'll be a 3rd evil Palmer brother or Jack's mom will be a terrorist or something stupid.