Due to this, and the ineffectiveness of carpet bombing (partly because of a lack of identifiable targets), new precision weapons were developed.

Stop-and-search provides the opportunity to express this in oppressive and abusive ways, against a readily identifiable target.

"It gave us a more identifiable target," Mr. Morris said.

"However, our increasingly open and unapologetic existence has triggered hostility and made us a more identifiable target for potential assailants."

The battle group's air defense commander had no choice--he ordered his loaded and ready weapon systems to open fire at the identifiable targets.

It cannot only be the influence she wields or that she is a powerful woman or even an identifiable target.

The size, shape, and surroundings of items frequently gave away the location of military assets and identifiable targets.

He emphasized that the immigration service has limited resources and so picks "the most easily identifiable targets - factories and fields where workers look and sound foreign-born."

"What makes you think it won't make me a more identifiable target for Rhun's men?"

At least the current lot are a visible, identifiable and (presumably) legally accountable target when they overstep the mark.