Warspeak

"The United States urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas." -White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.

Here a White House spokesman uses warspeak.
targets= kill

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said "the operation will last as long as necessary."

warspeak
operation= attack

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-gaza28-2008dec28,0,427782.story

The Los Angeles Times