Why the Cold War was not a hot

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…to justify a nuclear attack and it is clear from my readings, that there was no real intention for a nuclear attack; the missiles were there more so to threaten each other. Bibliography: Origins of the Cold War- An International History Melvyn P.Leiffels (Ed) and David S.Painter(Ed).July 1994. The Cold War- An International History David S.Painter (August 1999) The Cold War 1945-1991 John Mason (January 1999) Internet site www.pjhealy.com/coldwar.html