An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) can reach distances greater that 5500kms and can deliver one or more nuclear warheads
Ballistic missiles can reach up to 5000km Ballistic missiles can reach up to 5000km
No. So far the missiles they have are duds. They go up and then fizz out. I think they have a ways to go before they could reach the US.
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Some nuclear weapons can be fitted to missiles. In the case of an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) a nuclear weapon can be outfitted so that it can reach distant points on the globe.
Nuclear missiles leave the earth's atmosphere for some time. Intercontinental missiles, for example require the missile to ascend to 1,000 feet to assure that it will reach it's intended target.
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Far more than exist.
No - the distance is too far and objects that far out could easily be detected. Nuclear deterrence during the Cold War was based on a constant shell game, and short flight times for missiles.
The missiles could strike US cities from Cuba, which is less than 100 miles away.
No. Heat seeking missiles can travel pretty far but cannot fly all over the World.
Pure aggression/threat. There is far more risk to the human race from atomic weapons/ballistic missiles than potential benefit.
The presence of Soviet Missiles on Cuba was a problem at the time because Cuba is only a few hundred miles from the US Coast, easily within reach.