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…for the Soviets emplacing missiles in Cuba: (1) to defend Cuba from U.S. invasion, (2) to increase with a minimum of Soviet Financial expenditures the coverage of U.S. targets by strategic nuclear weapons, (3) to bargain the removal of Soviet missiles in Cuba…

…the revolutionary way of non-cooperation." Click here for Einstein's voice -- on nuclear weapons and peace. "Here, then, is the problem which we present to you, stark and dreadful and inescapable: Shall we put an end to the human race…

…The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world had come to nuclear war to that point in history. The Soviet military commanders were ready to launch nuclear weapons in their quest to defend Cuba and the armed forces of the United States was at its…

…with over 40,000 Russian soldiers in Cuba, complete with tactical nuclear weapons, the proposed invading force would have faced considerable difficulties. There were a number of issues with the naval blockade. There was legality - as Fidel Castro noted…

…sent out the official "go ahead" for the rest of the world that nuclear weapons were a viable means of warfare. We unofficially announced that it was O.K. to bomb women, children, and elderly citizens. The thought that atomic weapons are needed to keep…

…chemical and nuclear weapons capabilities, and the negotiation of a broad Middle East peace accord. The war was notable for the prominent role played by electronic-weapons systems, such as the Tomahawk cruise missle and the patriot antimissle system…

…with "evil". He is giving enemies a name that makes them look worse to the public. 3. "Weapons of mass destruction" President Bush uses this term to make the atomic/nuclear weapons that Iraq supposedly possesses seem more intimidating to the public. He…

…. The cold war was more of a race. The country with the most allies, most weapons, best technology and best military was the winner. The country with the swiftest nuclear weapons and the country who could completely annihilate the enemy was the better country…

…. This included many new weapons of mass destruction, such a nuclear weapons, unmanned ballistic missiles, and satellites. The U.S. also tried to stop communist Russia from taking over Europe. The U.S. and its citizens were very afraid of a communist take over. Because…

…into U.S. army, navy and air force systems and gathered information on missile targeting and development of weapon systems. They were trying to gather secret information on nuclear weapons and were offering it all to the Iraqi’s. In October of 1997…