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Budwick · 70-79, M
Yes.
I do NOT support the word 'assassination' being used in this context however.
Taking out a legitimate military target, a named terrorist is NOT assassination.
I do NOT support the word 'assassination' being used in this context however.
Taking out a legitimate military target, a named terrorist is NOT assassination.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Budwick
as·sas·si·nate
/əˈsasnˌāt/
verb
verb: assassinate; 3rd person present: assassinates; past tense: assassinated; past participle: assassinated; gerund or present participle: assassinating
murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons.
"the organization's leader had been assassinated four months before the coup"
as·sas·si·nate
/əˈsasnˌāt/
verb
verb: assassinate; 3rd person present: assassinates; past tense: assassinated; past participle: assassinated; gerund or present participle: assassinating
murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons.
"the organization's leader had been assassinated four months before the coup"
MarmeeMarch · M
@Budwick For sure - he was a nobody anyway, so no loss.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
The better and more accurate term may be ‘executed’ @Budwick