crash and bang n.— «Most people are familiar with what those of us in the service refer to as “crash and bang,” which is actually a very serious program that’s designed as a five-day Diplomatic Security antiterrorism course...
joint other.— «Marine Lt. Gen. Jan C. Huly, the Corps’ deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations, said in a separate interview today that he believes history will show the war on terrorism is the most joint operation U.S...
lily pad n.— «Mr. Secretary, can you tell us, do you envision the force of Marines as the vanguard in the battle against terrorism in Afghanistan? Do you see them being used to seek out and destroy al Qaeda networks, or are they setting...
Miami Model n. a method of diminishing political protests by applying laws or methods designed to combat terrorism, especially those involving heavy use of non-lethal force. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
protein n.— «Every 10 seconds a new cow—in slaughterhouse vernacular, “proteins”—enters Swift’s Greeley plant. Blood-spattered workers carve through the swaying, 1,200-pound carcasses.» —“Farmlands Seen as Fertile for...