1.   Analysts believe both sides have missiles that could carry nuclear warheads across the border in minutes.

2.   And both now have missiles able to carry such weapons over hundreds of miles in a matter of minutes.

3.   China as well as Russia has missiles capable of striking the United States.

4.   Despite its recent ban on firearms sales, online auctioneer eBay yesterday had a missile, a bazooka, a rocket launcher and other military weapons up for bid.

5.   He also noted that China has claimed to have missiles that could hit Los Angeles.

6.   Iraq could have missiles able to reach bases in Turkey and Kuwait.

7.   Or, if the Taliban had a single missile capable of pulverizing Washington, would we have been so quick to go into Afghanistan?

8.   Taiwan already has Patriot missiles, and the price tag for undertaking the new missile defense research is high.

9.   That Moscow no longer has its missiles aimed at the United States is deceptively reassuring.