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A '''missile''' is an object propelled, usually artificially, in a manner against the force of [[gravity]].  That is, an object launched laterally across the earth's surface, or directly up, is a missile, but one dropped to act in accord with gravity is not.

A '''missile''' is an object propelled, usually artificially, in a manner against the force of [[gravity]].  That is, an object launched laterally across the earth's surface, or directly up, is a missile, but one dropped to act in accord with gravity is not.

While the term "missile" carries the connotation of warfare, the definition compasses more benign uses as well: missile technology is the foundation of the modern [[space program]], which has led to space travel.

While the term "missile" most commonly carries the connotation of [[war]]fare and perhaps [[nuclear weapon]]s, the definition compasses more benign uses as well: missile technology is the foundation of the modern [[space program]], which has led to space travel.

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Any major [[United States Armed Forces]] military base with missiles and hence likely [[nuclear weapon]] capabilities make it one of the [[Nuclear_target_structures#Primary_Targets|primary targets]] among the world's major [[nuclear target structures]] in a possible [[nuclear war]]<ref>[http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/united-states/nuclear/ ''Nuclear Country Profile''], [[Washington, DC]]: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), Last updated: May, 2014. Accessed January 15, 2015</ref>. Based with missiles being a "[[first strike]]" [[nuclear war]] target is mostly due to [[missile]] silos, [[bomber]] bases, [[submarine]] bases, and command and control (C2) centers. The enemy must neutralize these [[asset]]s immediately to prevent or minimize American nuclear or other military retaliation.

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