What's the difference between a pre-emptive strike and an attack? Is it simply a matter of whose side you're on, or is there really no difference at all?
2006-08-14 20:31:12 · 4 answers · asked by Bart S 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Preemptive means before. The two words are not in opposition as a preemptive strike is the same as a preemptive attack, but an attack is not necessarily preemptive, as in the case of a defensive attack or a responsive attack.
Preemptive just means first and usually applies to an attack against a known threat before the enemy has a chance to mobilize, but the word has been used fairly loosely as of late.
2006-08-14 20:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by martin b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pre-Emptive Strike implies that you know you are about to be attacked.
2006-08-14 20:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by upallnite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Hitler, for the Alies should have done so or else ther would have been no WWII tobegin with.
2006-08-14 20:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Doug B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preemption is the key
2006-08-15 01:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by GEN Gamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋