Word: deterent
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...favor of deterrence based on protective defense as opposed to deterrence by retaliation. Many protective defense systems show promise and would cost less than the measures required to overwhelm by retaliation. I favor early deployment of protective means because it will do more to deter war than any retaliatory measures...
...experts stress the need for better intelligence, both at home and abroad, to anticipate and deter a terrorist attack before it can be carried out. In addition, the U.S. and the rest of the civilized world must try to make it clear to the exporters of terrorism-most conspicuously, Iran, Syria, Libya and North Korea-that murder is not a legitimate instrument of national policy. One way to do this would be to cut off all diplomatic and commercial contacts with the offending countries...
...piracy have been reported in the Soviet Union. In 1973, after a rash of hijack attempts, authorities declared that plane seizures resulting in loss of life were punishable by death. Neither that penalty nor the rigorous security checks to be found at every Soviet airport were sufficient to deter the Georgian wedding party. Alarmed Soviet officials launched a high-level investigation into the case. No mention of the event appeared in the Soviet national press...
Some counselors suggest that the fact that their office is located under the roof of UHS might deter some students from visiting, particularly if they are worried about confidentiality, and don't want to be seen seeking advice about contraception. But this situation will be ameliorated "probably before next semester," according to Orza, who says that the group will have a new office, separate from UHS, elsewhere in Holyoke Center...
...struggling with Congress to pay billions for MX missiles, the Administration could install decals of the missiles already on their launching pads. In Europe, similarly, the Administration could still the uproar over the new Pershing and cruise missiles by deploying decals instead. None of that is likely to deter the Soviets, but perhaps it would deprive assorted paint throwers and other protesters of an issue...