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Encyclopedia > Air strike

A military strike is a limited attack on a specified target. Strikes are used, amongst other things, to render facilities inoperable (e.g. airports), to assassinate enemy leaders, and to limit supply to enemy troops.




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Wolfenstein Tips for Air Strikes (644 words)
Air strikes should only be targeted at enemy locations where you can be absolutely certain your teammates will not wander into.
Air strikes are also useful as a deterent at enemy choke points such as ladders and doors.
When the air strike explosions start, or when the air strike is aborted, the smoke canister explodes causing damage similar to a grenade.
Unions in Italy called for a 24-hour strike of air travel - iht,europe,Italy Air Strike - Europe - International Herald ... (224 words)
ROME Unions in Italy called for a 24-hour strike of air travel to protest management at state-controlled airline Alitalia SpA, and the state of the industry in general, officials said Tuesday.
The Sept. 29 strike was called to "demonstrate a dissent toward the lack of a real industrial plan," said Roberto Pannella, national coordinator of the UGL transport union.
Strikes by workers unhappy with the airline's restructuring plans rocked Alitalia as recently as Monday.
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