The term diversionary measures refers to direct actions of groups or individuals operating in the enemy's rear area. From Wordnik.com. [FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support]
In strict military terms, it's called a diversionary tactic. From Wordnik.com. [We get letters...] Reference
Its called a diversionary tactic,some thing boris in particular is good at,some say that's all he is good at. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Standard - Home] Reference
I think in the long run these kind of diversionary tactics don't pay off. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2006] Reference
The NHL promptly outlawed that kind of diversionary tactic in what is now called "the Avery Rule.". From Wordnik.com. [Clothes Make The Ice Man] Reference
This could be divisive, dangerous, diversionary war. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 26, 2002] Reference
I think it's imaginative, but frivolous and diversionary. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Countdown to Election 2000: The Last Day - November 6, 2000] Reference
The general's diversionary tactic had been carefully orchestrated. From Wordnik.com. [The President's 'Spin' Patrol] Reference
The diversionary grumbling about board wrangles and American owners?. From Wordnik.com. [Honourable loser schtick; and Ranieri] Reference
KIEFER SUTHERLAND, ACTOR: The bombing this morning was diversionary. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 11, 2006] Reference
Other experts use a more diversionary approach, gently changing the subject. From Wordnik.com. [Coping With The Darkness] Reference
Very quickly, Alan Ripka, just tell the viewers what a diversionary program is. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 05, 2006] Reference
On the other hand, this raid was, and would be, basically a diversionary tactic. From Wordnik.com. [Anything You Can Do ...] Reference
Pursuing the separate interests of women isn't adequate and is even diversionary. From Wordnik.com. [Beyond Gender] Reference
"I'm going to try a diversionary tactic," Gunderson said on untappable tight-beam. From Wordnik.com. [Postmark Ganymede] Reference
The missile changed course after the American crew launched six diversionary flares. From Wordnik.com. [Afghanistan war logs: US covered up fatal Taliban missile strike on Chinook] Reference
Why are critics calling it a diversionary topic when we get to this topic of stem cell?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 9, 2009] Reference
Police shoot a diversionary device that makes a loud noise, and look at the dog right there. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2006] Reference
And later the charges were dropped once Raymond Seitz agreed to go to a diversionary program. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 29, 2008] Reference
Many have found it necessary to outlaw diversionary topics such as sports, politics and cars. From Wordnik.com. [Drums, Sweat And Tears] Reference
That could have been a diversionary tactic of some sort, just to keep the al Qaeda members off. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2002] Reference
And they used the diversionary devices, moved in on the car, grabbed the two men without incident. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2002] Reference
Nationalists around the administration building, while the rest of them created a diversionary move. From Wordnik.com. [The Revolt on Venus] Reference
China, including the province of Shantung, Japan decided on a diversionary campaign against Shanghai. From Wordnik.com. [A History of China] Reference
ENSOR (on camera): For five days, underground units staged diversionary attacks to distract the enemy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2005] Reference
Any words to those special forces and the skill it took to do what they did, and the diversionary tactics?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2003] Reference
But to go after him like this, I just think it's a diversionary tactic, it distracts us from the real issues. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 4, 2008] Reference
You are right, diversionary program is an alternative to jail when the prosecution doesn ` t think jail is fit. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 05, 2006] Reference
Nash's increasingly dangerous cold-war adventures keep things lively, but they prove to be a mere diversionary tactic. From Wordnik.com. [Have Yourself A Movie Little Xmas] Reference
"The squeegee crackdown is an expensive diversionary tactic," says Norman Siegel of the New York Civil Liberties Union. From Wordnik.com. [These Guys Do Windows] Reference
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