assassination

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However, the main impetus for the assassination was the CIA's dissatisfaction with Kennedy's policies, and the firing of many of the top "old guard," like Allen Dulles, Charles Cabell, while Mr. Helms,

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  1. The act of assassinating; the act, especially of a hired emissary, of killing or murdering by surprise or secret assault; murder by treacherous violence.

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  • Objections to the venue for the assassination were soon dropped. —  ElleryQueen'sMysteryMagazine,February2003
  • Great hopes had been formed regarding his Presidency, and yet, on looking back over his life, I have a strong feeling that his assassination was a service rendered to his reputation. —  Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White, V1
  • However, the main impetus for the assassination was the CIA's dissatisfaction with Kennedy's policies, and the firing of many of the top "old guard," like Allen Dulles, Charles Cabell, while Mr. Helms, —  California Literary Review
  • The objectives themselves are nothing spectacular -- assassination, search & destroy, and straight deathmatches are all present and correct. —  Destructoid
  • The use of the bomb could indicate that the assassination was a contract job, led by foreigners.
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