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A nation makes a "pre-emptive" strike on another to prevent itself from being struck (though has anyone ever heard "emptive" used without

CJR 2009

A nation makes a "pre-emptive" strike on another to prevent itself from being struck (though has anyone ever heard "emptive" used without

CJR 2009

A nation makes a "pre-emptive" strike on another to prevent itself from being struck (though has anyone ever heard "emptive" used without

CJR 2009

It is my belief that this particular recession/depression was orchestrated by the ultra-rich and powerful, as pre-emptive strike at the soon-to-be Obama administration.

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The Dems need to do a pre-emptive attack on the issue by emphasizing the drone attacks, troop buildups, etc.

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As someone else above pointed out, 9/11 was the pre-emptive strike.

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That could trigger a pre-emptive strike by India, Israel or the US.

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It is my belief that this particular recession/depression was orchestrated by the ultra-rich and powerful, as pre-emptive strike at the soon-to-be Obama administration.

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Fourth, again, this pre-emptive attack was against our own, internal laws.

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And I should have the “choice” to not have my tax dollars pay for some morally indefensible pre-emptive war.

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