limited war

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Those ties widened into a security relationship after 1999, when India fought a limited war with Pakistan over Kashmir and Israel helped New Delhi with arms and ammunition.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

In large measure because of that limited war aim, Bush was successful in obtaining both financial and military support from several nations, freeing Kuwait of Iraqi forces.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

After becoming interested in theories of deterrence and limited war, he decided that nuclear strategy lent itself to his evolving ideas about bargaining and game theory.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016

But it has been a greatly limited war of airstrikes under strict rules of engagement and a gradual buildup of 3,500 troops restricted to training and advising.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2015

The elements of strength in limited war are closely analogous to those generally inherent in defence.

From Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Corbett, Julian S. (Julian Stafford)