"Targeted assassination" refers to the intentional killing of a specific individual who is considered a target, usually due to their involvement in a certain group, organization, or activities.
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«targeted»
«assassination»
Sentences with «targeted assassination»
- In the updated warning the State Department cited an increase in homicide rates as a result of targeted assassinations by criminal organizations, as well as turf battles that have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens and shooting incidents that have injured or killed innocent bystanders. (travelagentcentral.com)
- Bombs attached to cars were ETA's main mode of killing, but it also gunned down police, politicians and business people in targeted assassinations (lfpress.com)
- Just like a mafia don, he has his hit list for targeted assassination. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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