The massive retaliation doctrine
a. said that the U.S. would annihilate Europe if it posed a nuclear threat to the U.S.
b. said that the Soviets would annihilate the U.S. if it put missiles in Europe.
c. was the deterrent between the Soviets and the Communist Chinese.
d. said that the U.S. would strike back against an aggressor with overwhelming force.
e. committed the U.S. to a policy of preemption.
d
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