I don't see why mutants care if you're a slaver or not, it's not like you can enslave them.
I don't see why the US care if you're a terrorist in Iraq or not, it's not like you are attacking the US.
People have various reasons to dislike others.
Anyway, this has nothing to do with the suggestion.
I agree, it is more logical to have depots with junk near junktown and simple caves in klamath, where there are mountains too.