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icbm
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Princeton's WordNet
intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBMnoun
a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
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ICBM
An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads). Conventional, chemical, and biological weapons can also be delivered with varying effectiveness, but have never been deployed on ICBMs. Most modern designs support Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), allowing a single missile to carry several warheads, each of which can strike a different target. Russia, the United States, China, France, India, the United Kingdom, Israel, and North Korea are the only countries known to have operational ICBMs. Early ICBMs had limited precision, which made them suitable for use only against the largest targets, such as cities. They were seen as a "safe" basing option, one that would keep the deterrent force close to home where it would be difficult to attack. Attacks against military targets (especially hardened ones) still demanded the use of a more precise, manned bomber. Second- and third-generation designs (such as the LGM-118 Peacekeeper) dramatically improved accuracy to the point where even the smallest point targets can be successfully attacked. ICBMs are differentiated by having greater range and speed than other ballistic missiles: intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs), short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs). Short and medium-range ballistic missiles are known collectively as the theatre ballistic missiles.
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icbm
An ICBM, or Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, is a missile with a long range typically above 5,500 km, designed for delivering one or more nuclear warheads. These missiles are primarily designed for nuclear warfare, and they have the capability to be launched into space and then descend towards their targets at high speeds.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of icbm in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of icbm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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One of our capabilities lies with our military forces, and we will use them, but we prefer not to have to go in that direction, north Korea’s launch of an ICBM is a clear and sharp military escalation.
The nuclear agreement announced by the Obama administration today is a dangerous, deeply flawed, and short sighted deal, based on initial reports and analysis, it appears this agreement does not 'cut off all of Iran's pathways to a nuclear weapon' -- in fact, over time, it paves Iran's path to a bomb. Most of the key restrictions last for only 10 to 15 years. Even before the deal expires, it could allow Iran to develop an industrial-scale enrichment program and continue its RD on advanced centrifuges and development of an ICBM.
If North Korea pulls out (an ICBM) everyone knows it'll be launched with a nuke, these little missiles you don't know, so it's hard to be prepared.
Missile Defense Review states that North Korea has yet to achieve the capability to credibly threaten the United States homeland. North Korea has not conducted enough tests to establish confidence in a reliable, working missile. But we have to assume that North Korea has a nuclear-armed ICBM that could strike the United States, even if the missile only have a 50 % chance of hitting a major United States city, that's enough to establish a modicum of deterrence.
I am very confident in the systems and procedures will employ to intercept a North Korean ICBM were they to shoot it toward our territory.
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