Atmosphere Quote by Ellen Tauscher

I don't reject the concept of preemptive war. I'm a mother of five. I have five grandchildren. And I always say: Think of a…

— Nancy Pelosi

The doctrine of preemption has a long and distinguished history in the history of American foreign policy.

— John Lewis Gaddis

“In a world of terrorists, terrorist states and weapons of mass destruction, the option of preemption is especially necessary. In the bipolar world of…

— Charles Krauthammer

Pre-emptive war might fall within the framework of international law.

— Noam Chomsky

I believe in not attacking a country pre-emptively unless you're sure of what you're doing and you're working with allies.

— Al Franken

War, if reason prevails, is waged to obtain a better peace than that which existed prior to the hostilities.

— Bela Kiraly

I think the whole policy of pre-emptive war is a serious, serious mistake.

— Walter Cronkite

A state may launch a pre-emptive strike if it has very good reason for thinking that another state is preparing for war.

— David Oderberg

The surest way to deter adversary aggression is to fully prepare for war.

— Mark Esper

A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.

— Simone Weil

Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared…

— George Washington

Preparation for defense is an inalienable prerogative of a sovereign state.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt