Allies Quote by Steven Magee

“Surprise is an event that occurs in the mind of an enemy commander.”

— Jerry Pournelle

Terrorists always have the advantage of surprise.

— Gijs de Vries

I don't believe America will justifiably make an unprovoked attack on another nation. It would not be consistent with what we have been as…

— Dick Armey

“The attacks of 9/11 were the biggest surprise in American history, and for the past ten years we haven't stopped being surprised. The war…

— George Packer

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

When reflecting upon it today, that the Pearl Harbor attack should have succeeded in achieving surprise seems a blessing from Heaven. It was clear…

— Hideki Tojo

Surprise is inherent in the structure of the world.

— Lee Smolin

Maybe we ought to consider a Golden Rule in foreign policy: Don't do to other nations what we don't want happening to us. We…

— Ron Paul

Say what you will, but you’re never prepared for the surprise attack.

— Sarah Dessen

“We're going to get killed, aren't we?" "It looks likely. Our only hope is a surprise attack." "They're looking right at us." "Dammit.”

— Derek Landy

“The whole point of international terrorism is to shock the world with the most horrific spectacle imaginable.”

— Steven Pinker

“Increasing public awareness of risks of nuclear conflict is the core element of any successful nuclear-weapons-free world strategy.”

— Amit Ray