Preemption

Many made the case in both the build up to the Iraq War and in its ongoing 'wake' that the United States broke new ground with their unprecedented 'preemptive' attack. I know Chomsky makes the case that they single handedly, with this action, changed warfare, or armed combat, or whatever you choose to call it.

Israel, however, in 1967, launched a preemptive strike into Egypt, Syria, and Jordan.

It seems as if the little brother picked up much more quickly than the older one.