That led to severe Israeli retaliation.

The United States warned that continued strikes against American ships would bring more severe retaliation.

Many military advisers had urged the President to mount a more severe retaliation, Pentagon officials say.

It is part of the familiar pattern of delay and delay, until the threat of severe retaliation grows acute.

He said no one would dare speak out against the Tigers for dread of a severe retaliation.

Mr. Barak has warned of severe retaliation if attacks on Israeli troops continue.

Iran held naval maneuvers in the Persian Gulf today and warned foreign warships to stay away or face "severe" retaliation.

The Prime Minister of Israel threatened severe retaliation if Palestinian terrorists were behind the attack.

Some murders were met with severe retaliation by the Romans on the entire Jewish population of the country.

If there's a nuclear attack, India's policy is severe retaliation.