Because of this, it would appear inevitable that an increasing percentage of strategic missiles will seek self-protection in mobility -- at least until missile defenses are perfected which have an exceedingly high kill probability.

Because of its strategic location it is in both the Russian and American spheres of influence.

Because of its strategic position, Harwich was the target for the invasion of Britain by William of Orange on November 11, 1688.

Because Ismail Khan was contained by the Afghan National Army, the warlords who opposed him were quickly able to occupy strategic locations unopposed.

Because the French government did not want to spend too much money on its colony it allowed for the establishment of the so-called Concessionary Companies, monopolies given a free hand to exploit the colony's resources except at a few strategic places, mainly around the Congo River.

Because of the low availability relative to demand, rhenium is among the most expensive of metals, with an average price of approximately US $ 4, 575 per kilogram ( US $ 142. 30 per troy ounce ) as of August 2011 ; it is also of critical strategic military importance, for its use in high performance military jet and rocket engines.

Because of difficulties in human lookahead — peculiar to Reversi because of the apparent strategic meaninglessness of internal disks ( making blindfold games — if not virtually impossible without enormous dedication — more difficult than is the case in, say, chess ) and the attractiveness of the game to programmers — the best Othello computer programs have easily defeated the best humans since 1980, when the program The Moor beat the reigning world champion.

Because hardbat killer shots are almost impossible to hit against a skilled player, hardbat matches focus on the strategic side of table tennis, requiring skillful maneuvering of the opponent before an attack can become successful.

Because of its strategic value, the case of the nitrogen factory Oberschlesische Stickstoffwerke was argued for years before the Permanent Court of International Justice, finally setting some new legal precedences on what is " just " in international relations.

Because of its strategic location, in 1343 king Casimir III signed there a peace treaty with the Teutonic Order.

Because it is a strategic advantage to go all in with some hands while being able to add to your stake with others, such games should strictly enforce a minimum buy-in that is several times the maximum bet ( or blinds, in the case of a no-limit or pot-limit game ).

Because of its strategic location, the fort was taken by the Union Army in 1864.

Because of its strategic value, however, Warren County was occupied by Confederate forces in September 1861.

Because of its location on both a rail line and the Tennessee River, Bridgeport was a strategic site during the American Civil War.

Because Hughesville, though small, is considered the strategic geographic center of the tri-county Southern Maryland region, it houses institutions such as the headquarters for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, a humane society, an economic development council, a board of realtors, and a homeless shelter, which serve the tri-county area.

Because of its strategic importance, the city of Venlo was besieged several times.

Because of its strategic position along the Oude IJssel and Gelderse IJssel, Doesburg has been an important fortified city for a long time.

Because of this strategic location Nijkerk regularly was the scene of war, and in 1412 the village was completely destroyed.

Because of its strategic position, Native Americans and early explorers often held meetings on the shores of " La Queue de Loutre ," so named because of the long sand bar separating the lake from the river, which looked like – and still looks like ( two centuries later ) – an otter's tail.

Because Malmstrom ’ s location placed most strategic targets in the Soviet Union within range of Minuteman, the base was selected to become a command and control center for ICBMs located in central Montana.

Because of its strategic position in the defense of the port of Antwerp, Brasschaat became an important military outpost during World War I.

Because of its strategic importance it was the scene of three major campaigns.

Because of the strategic geographical location of the city, Kirkuk was the battle ground for three empires — the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Babylonia, and Media — which controlled the city at various times.

Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance.

Because of this and the increasingly bad weather the crew decided to return to Canada only to find out that the news about their journey and reported support from the crew of the Confidence had generated sympathy for their protest.

Because observations are subject to uncertainty and weather conditions, and astronomical methods are highly complex, there have been attempts to create fixed arithmetical rules.

Because of the lack of topographic barriers within Paraguay, these opposite prevailing winds bring about abrupt and irregular changes in the usually moderate weather.

Because of this problem, fixing nails made of stainless steel or copper are recommended, and even these must be protected from the weather.

Because of its southern and seagirt location, Jeju Island has warmer and milder weather than other parts of South Korea.

Because of the out-of-date weather report, the crew believed their altitude to be higher than it actually was, and could not react properly to bring the MiG-15 out of its spin.

Because nearby loads are often correlated ( hot weather in the Southwest portion of the US might cause many people to use air conditioners ), electricity often comes from distant sources.

Because of inclement weather conditions during the scheduled 2012 race, the Daytona 500 was rescheduled to Monday night, February 27, 2012.

Because the danger of desiccation is greatest during the day and in dry weather, it is not surprising that velvet worms are usually most active at night and during rainy weather.

Because of that, and because the sukkah ( and, by extension, pleasant weather ) is no longer required on Shemini Atzeret, Jews begin to ask for rain starting with the Musaf Amidah prayer of Shemini Atzeret.

Because barometric pressure changes with the weather, hikers must periodically recalibrate their altimeters when they reach a known altitude, such as a trail junction or peak marked on a topographical map.

Because of the structure of the SYNOP code, a maximum of three cloud symbols can be plotted for each reporting station that appears on the weather map ; one symbol each for a low ( or upward growing vertical ) cloud type, a middle ( or downward growing vertical ) type, and one for a high cloud type.

Because it is exposed to the generally westerly winds and waves of the Pacific, seas and weather in Juan de Fuca Strait are, on average, rougher than in the more protected waters inland, thereby resulting in a number of small-craft advisories.

Because the city is large with significant differences in elevation among various districts, the weather is often cooler in the hilly north than in the flat southern part of Tehran.

Because of this association, they are seen as " in charge " of water-related weather phenomenon.

Because workstations are designed for high-end tasks such as weather forecasting, video rendering, and game design, it's taken for granted that these systems must be running under full-load, non-stop for several hours or even days without issue.

Because rock shelters form natural shelters from the weather, prehistoric humans often used them as living-places, and left behind debris, tools, and other artifacts.

Because he suffered from numerous sinus problems in the cold and damp weather, his father packed up the family and moved to the better climate of Tucson, Arizona, which Borman considers his home town.

Because of its location, Cayey its known for its mountains, its cool weather and its foggy mornings, especially in winter.

Because of the cold weather in Watauga County, the area is home to several ski resorts.

Because of a complex network of waterways and further misty weather, it took until 11 AM before the Protestant force was deployed and ready to launch its attack.

Because of the weather, no one reached the crash site until later in the morning.

Because of the mild winter weather, and despite the extreme heat in the summer, the agricultural economy continues to boom in the area.

Because the GPS signals are used by wide range of applications, any space weather event which makes GPS signal unreliable, the impact on society can be significant.