the decline of the massive retaliation strategy is a significant historical phenomenon in the process of cold war.
「大规模报复战略」衰落是冷战过程中一个重要的历史现象。
indeed, as the soviet union acquired vastly increased nuclear capabilities, the credibility and prudence of relying on massive retaliation gave way to our flexible response posture.
los angeles - the catastrophe unfolding in gaza has the dark force of a recurring middle eastern nightmare: scattered guerrilla-like attacks from the weak lead to massive retaliation by the strong.