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an assassination attempt on or against?



 
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an assassination attempt on or against? #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 20:25 pm   an assassination attempt on or against?		  
Hello,
Which is correct - an assassination attempt on or against a senator?

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an assassination attempt on or against? #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 21:06 pm   an assassination attempt on or against?		  
Either is acceptable, Vectra.

It was an attempt on his life.
It was an attempt against his person.
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