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be a target



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But Aaron's case indicates ordinary British citizens could also be a target.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Philippines “will only be a target if there’s a bad actor with bad intentions against the Philippines,” Gilberto Teodoro Jr., the country’s defense secretary, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeatedly states that healthcare should never be a target.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

"And our research suggests that this population of neurons could be a target in the future. We have ongoing projects looking at this."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

“You can’t just think of yourself, you know. Think of Ellis. She’s going to be a target now, too,” she says.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King


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