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His first strike conviction stemmed from a 2004 case, in which he was convicted of assault on a peace officer.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The first strike hit the village of Hanouiyeh, killing four paramedics working for Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Assn.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow's nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The first strike hit the village of Hanouiyeh, killing four paramedics working for Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Assn.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Russian military planners have feared a missile shield could tempt Washington to launch a first strike that would knock out most of Moscow's nuclear arsenal in hopes of intercepting a small number of surviving missiles fired in retaliation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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