Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill?In the ongoing war on terror both the American and Israeli governments have resorted to a policy of 'targeting terrorists': killing suspects who they believe mortally threaten citizens. This book explores the moral and legal debates, effectiveness, history and implications of the policy for struggles with terrorist groups. |
Contents
The Issue of Targeting Terrorists | 1 |
The Development of Israels Terrorist Targeting Policy | 29 |
The Expansion of Israeli Targeting During the Second Intifada | 61 |
The Development of the US Terrorist Targeting Policy | 91 |
The Legality of Targeting Terrorists | 121 |
The Politics of Targeting Terrorists | 165 |
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