This had been the main strategic ploy in the Chinese war plan as Deng did not want to risk an escalation involving the Soviets.

To dismiss it as a mere strategic ploy undercuts that chance.

Now, he stayed away as a strategic ploy, not out of blind panic.

This was his second strategic ploy of the day.

Finally Valentine, in a startling strategic ploy, said at a news conference on June 6 that perhaps he should be dismissed.

He did want the notion to get around, as a strategic ploy, that if provoked by a foreign aggressor, he might respond disproportionately.

Numph signed it doubtfully and only because it said: "Emergency plan, strategic alternative ploy.

"This is not a strategic ploy on the part of this office to aid anybody," said Steven M. Cohen, an assistant United States attorney.

Was it a strategic ploy by al Qaeda to further distract the FBI from the war on terror?

Frank tried his best psychological and strategic ploys to save the series.