
US military test launches ICBM
Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 - The United States tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, the country's military said.
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Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 - The United States tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, the country's military said.
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