bombing
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A British-born veteran of Vietnam, he concluded after the 1993 bombing that the terrorists would return, and he rigorously rehearsed evacuation plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Unlike the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, the intent was unclear and the enemy was stateless.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Asked how long the bombing campaign could last, he told reporters: "I don’t think too long."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Maybe it was the audience’s silent reaction to the dancer bombing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Pentagon, meanwhile, publicly denied that the United States was bombing Cambodia.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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