Attack before being attacked Crossword Clue
11 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 6, 2007 · 25-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 6, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 6, 2007 · 25-Down · 11 letters
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the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate; "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India"
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