The U.S. government cannot be expected to endorse fully and readily, if at all and if ever, an Israeli decision to strike first.
Matsui later turned provider for Honda, who opted to strike first time but missed from 20 yards when he clearly had the space to take an initial touch.
We were deeply concerned that if the Soviets could credibly threaten to strike first and destroy our ICBMs with a small number of their own ICBMs carrying multiple warheads while retaining the bulk of their strategic forces in reserve our allies would doubt our resolve.
We were deeply concerned that if the Soviets could credibly threaten to strike first and destroy our ICBMs with a small number of their own ICBMs carrying multiple warheads -- while retaining the bulk of their strategic forces in reserve -- our allies would doubt our resolve.
Former England fast bowler James Kirtley was first to strike with his 600th first-class wicket, having Yuvraj Singh caught behind.
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They are the only nations that both possess nuclear weapons and are large enough, in theory, to absorb a first strike and live to retaliate.
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Under the benefaction of former military President Ibrahim Babangida, he was awarded an oil production license and went on to become the first Nigerian to strike oil in commercial quantities.
It is most common among young people, and is most likely to strike for the first time between the ages of 20 and 25.
He organised its first strike, which led to his first stint in prison.
With four minutes of injury time signalled, Myhill produced a brilliant save to parry Fabregas's powerful 20-yard strike to earn Hull their first ever victory against Arsenal.
The first U.S. armed drone attack, which appears to be the first such strike ever, took place in mid-November 2001 and killed the military commander of al Qaeda, Mohammed Atef, in Afghanistan.
These are widely recognized as far less conducive to a first-strike than are short-time-of-flight ballistic missiles.
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But Mbu was first to strike, glancing an inswinging Scott McBride corner towards goal and, despite the efforts of Richard Walker who tried in vain to keep the ball out at the far post, the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Gordon Brown is particularly keen to defuse that tension, not least because the first national strike is planned to coincide with his announcement of the Government's spending plans.
Kilmarnock trailed to Mark Kerr's first half strike but hit back through goals from Liam Kelly and Kevin Kyle to boost their survival hopes and establish a two-point lead over Falkirk.
Fearing a first strike to disarm them, Syria positioned much of the infrastructure far away from its Zionist enemy.
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Talks are continuing to try to avert the first ever strike at the firm that builds warheads for Trident, the UK's nuclear weapons system.
Among other things, this strategy has meant holding on to shows like 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights, which have failed to strike ratings gold in their first year on the air.
Ms. Park will also be seeking to use her first White House summit as an opportunity to strike a connection with Mr. Obama, who counted her predecessor, Mr. Lee, among his closest foreign allies.
The Dragons had their chances to go in front but Saints started to pile on the pressure again to strike twice in the last 10 minutes of the first half to open up an 18-8 lead and kill the game off.
Mr. Obama appeared content Saturday to be seen as following French President Sarkozy, who issued the first order of the day to strike at Col.
Nonetheless, the fewer weapons there are in the force, the easier it will be to degrade U.S. capabilities in a first strike especially if future enemies find new ways to track subs beneath the sea.
ATHENS, Greece -- Udomporn Polsak became the first Thai woman to strike Olympic gold as Asian athletes enjoyed another medal-laden day at the Games.
The first of these to strike a deal was Renaissance Capital, a high-profile western-style investment bank with a strong corporate and international client base.
Monument Oil and Gas was among the first western firms to strike a deal in Turkmenistan, one of the energy-rich countries surrounding the Caspian Sea.
The Swede is expected to pick his first-choice strike partnership of Liverpool's Michael Owen and Everton's Wayne Rooney with Emile Heskey and Alan Smith on the bench.
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