I should have said it was a 6 player game (still learning to include pertinent information)

The second weakest player was next, and I thought I was vulnerable.

Given I received more points to live longer, I think I made the right decision.

The only alternative, which I didn't consider, is to ...

I am a very new player...never even played RISK.

In a game I'm in, it is seems apparent that I cannot win, that 2 of my 3 opponents are much stronger than me.

On my turn I attacked the other weak player for fear they would eliminate me first. His only territories are now stuck between the 2 ...