Find the presence of missiles in cuba particularly shocking

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By the outbreak of the Cuban Missile Crisis, both the US and the Soviet Union had stockpiles of nuclear-capable missiles ready to respond to any perceived threat. Given that Soviet missiles were already pointed at the US, why did American leaders find the presence of missiles in Cuba particularly shocking and threatening? Why did such missiles increase the threat level posed to the US - was it just that they were closer, or were there other reasons for worry? Use Thirteen Days as needed to help support your answer.

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