The threat need not be directed at the victim personally.
He had never personally directed me before and it wasn't going to be any picnic.
Indeed, he paid but little attention to insults directed against himself personally.
As such, she maintains it is not directed against Jews personally.
In that case, it must be directed at me personally.
"I was directed to hand you this personally," the sailor explained.
"Maybe the Grim wasn't directed at him personally," she offered.
He was still aware of a dreadful threat, but it no longer seemed to be directed against him personally.
Let's not pretend we must "make the case" that Saddam personally directed 9/11.
The song also received a music video, directed by Utada personally.