One of its advantages over earlier missiles was its greater survivability.
Fifteen years later there was a tremendous flap over Soviet medium-range missiles in Cuba.
And he has questioned priorities in military spending, favoring conventional weapons over nuclear missiles.
F-16's fly over the Capitol at night, and missiles ring the city, but no bombing has started over Baghdad.
For Americans, tactical disputes over missiles should give way to a higher priority - national self-interest.
Chancellor Kohl, never a creative economic thinker, is preoccupied with his party's internal divisions over intermediate-range missiles.
Metal sheets were placed over missiles and missile launchers to prevent detection by infrared surveillance.
So American officials are likely to want to settle any dispute over missiles through negotiation if possible, rather than imposing sanctions as the law would require.
When the United States pulled its allies together a week ago to threaten Iraq over antiaircraft missiles, a barrel of oil cost $19.37.
Yes: "Young woman pregnant" is a bigger story than "Nuclear-armed nations argue over missiles".