They knew he smashed crime when all other means failed.

On the contrary, American forces should be used only after other means have failed.

(But if the other means failed, then the military blow would have needed to be that much more massive).

We are prepared to use force to end the lawlessness, if other means fail.

But what was to be done afterward, when both means of defense failed at once?

We call them for the assault when all other means of dealing with a particular threat have failed.

The use of force can only be justified if all other means fail.

On several occasions sport has been shown to achieve results where other means have failed.

But he also said that if peaceful means failed, India would consider other options.

Military strikes might be used, but only if all other means failed.