Missiles with intercontinental range, such as ICBMs, can reach major US cities across the country, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Additionally, shorter-range ballistic missiles could target cities within a specific region. The exact range depends on the missile type and the launch location, but generally, most major urban centers are within the strike range of various missile systems.
Yes, but not where you live. So you're safe.
The US withdrew missiles from Turkey.
The US withdrew missiles from Turkey.
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.
Everything South of Washington, DC and West to New Orleans was in range.
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For the same reason the USSR government wanted the US missiles in Turkey removed. They were seen as a threat and a provocation. Both the US and USSR got the missiles removed that they wanted removed (but the US wanted to pretend removing the missiles in Turkey had no connection to removing the missiles in Cuba for political reasons, and Khrushchev allowed this).
Cuba was a partner with Russia. Russia was going to place ballistic missles on the island to give them the range to hit any place in the US.
The US withdrew missiles from Turkey.
Turkey.