first strike
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It would have marked their first strike in 35 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
President Donald Trump posted what appeared to be footage of the first strike on 2 September, on his Truth Social platform.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
In response to a reporter's question during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Hegseth said that he watched the first strike "live" but quickly moved on to another meeting.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
The MAD principle argued that a first strike against the enemy would almost certainly fail to destroy its entire nuclear arsenal and would lead to an immediate cycle of retaliation.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
