Sentence examples for armed attack from inspiring English sources

The previous night she and her colleagues had fended off an armed attack by 50 pro-Russia separatists.

They range from diplomatic parley through economic sanctions to military support (of the kind America is giving to Colombia), to armed attack.

Lone wolves are expected to predominantly choose assassinationb, armed attack, bombing, hostage taking or unconventional attacks, rather than arson, hijacking or kidnapping (Phillips 2011).

The wording is sufficiently vague (a commitment to "assist" a member facing "armed attack") that it allows a great deal of wiggle-room.

Disabilities, or functional problems, which can occur during overt conflict may include being weak, unable to see, and unable to protect oneself during armed attack.

Was the UK under an armed attack?

You couldn't mount an armed attack on the county courthouse.

Vietnam pleaded the right of self-defence against armed attack.

Mr Bush is right to think that armed attack should be a last resort (see article).

The blasts were precursors to a fierce armed attack, two witnesses said.

It said the closing reflected "serious concerns that our embassy is not protected from armed attack".