Sentence examples for an attack of this scale from inspiring English sources

Algeria has never faced an attack of this scale on its southern gas fields.

But experts said it seemed implausible that this method would create an attack of this scale.

The Germans were entirely unprepared for an attack of this scale, and many surrendered at the first chance.

And even if an attack of this scale and duration was carried out, Dempsey added, there was a risk "that the regime could withstand limited strikes by dispersing its assets.

More than 6,500 people have been killed in the long-running insurgency in the south of the country since 2004, but militants have not launched an attack of this scale on the capital.

The assassination of such a powerful member of the country's security apparatus highlighted the overall lack of security in the country, even in cities like Mehtar Lam, where the Taliban have not carried out an attack of this scale before.

Anonymous was not yet capable of mounting an attack on this scale, but security officials worried that they might join forces with other, more sophisticated groups.

"No one should underestimate the difficulties of responding to an attack on this scale with 30 terrorists absolutely determined to take lives, and we should recognise all the Algerians have done to work with us and to help and co-ordinate with us, and I'd like to thank them for that," Cameron said.

Anyone who can claim that an attack of this staggering scale could be contrived or fabricated needs to check their conscience and their own moral compass.

Anyone who could claim that an attack of this staggering scale could be contrived or fabricated needs to check their conscience and their own moral compass.

"Anyone who can claim that an attack of this staggering scale can be contrived or fabricated needs to check their conscience and their own moral compass," he said.