The phrase "attacks are directed at" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the target or focus of attacks, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.
Example: "The recent cyber attacks are directed at government institutions, aiming to compromise sensitive data."
Alternatives: "attacks target" or "attacks focus on".
Many of those suicide attacks are directed at civilians.
His most withering attacks are directed at what he calls "total intellectuals," charismatic self-promoters who abuse their special social status and the public trust by speaking out on issues -- from the war in Bosnia to peace in the Middle East -- on which they have no real expertise.
"These attacks are directed at Turkey". The latest attacks raised fears that Turkey's economic recovery could be stalled.
"While these attacks are directed at individuals believed to be leaders or active members of al Qaeda or the Taliban, in the context of armed conflict (e.g. in Afghanistan), in other instances, civilians have allegedly also perished in the attacks in regions where it is unclear whether there was an armed conflict or not (e.g. in Pakistan)," he said.
Of these, 70percentt of the attacks were directed at police.
But the Russian Defence Ministry insisted that its attacks were directed at Islamic State military targets.
He again claimed 70% of Russian attacks were directed at moderate Syrian opposition.
Yet the most swingeing attacks were directed at the ballet's choreography (created by NYCB artistic director, Peter Martins), with mixed reviews going to Stella McCartney's costumes.
"The residence of the head of state is not a heavy weapon," he told French television, referring to French assertions that the attacks were directed at heavy artillery and armored vehicles stationed at Mr. Gbagbo's residence and offices.
Many of these attacks were directed at the police and their families; even with U.S. assistance, the Iraqi government had a difficult time recruiting and training police officers and soldiers to assume domestic security duties.
And the best satire kicks against the strong, not the weak – given the volume and virulence of the establishment attacks being directed at him, Corbyn clearly falls (in satire terms at least) into the latter category.
