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• n  an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target

News & Articles

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• Markey could support 'surgical strike' in Syria (video)
  BOSTON -- Sen. Edward Markey said he would support a "surgical strike" in Syria if the Obama administration's evidence is conclusive that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons, but would
  Aug. 28, 2013 - Lowell Sun
• Markey would support "surgical strike" in Syria
  Sen. Edward Markey said he would support a "surgical strike" in Syria if the Obama administration's evidence is conclusive that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons, but would oppose sending U.S. troops.
  Aug. 28, 2013 - The Taunton Gazette
• Bob Corker supports surgical strike against Syria
  The United States should make “surgical strikes” against Syrian military targets involved in the recent chemical weapons attack on hundreds of Syrian people, but the U.S.should not send ground forces into the war-torn nation, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said today.
  Aug. 28, 2013 - Chattanooga Times Free Press