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Now awhile ago I reviewed William Matchett's book 'Secret Victory: The Intelligence War that beat the IRA' in a separate...

An article from MWI @ West Point that deserves reading IMHO. Here are few key passages from near the start as a "taster":...

An article that is historical and ends with a very brief mention of machines being used for killing, yes drones. The actual title is: 'Finer points of murder. ...

Thread reopened.

A forthcoming book 'Targeting Top Terrorists:Understanding Leadership Removal in Counterterrorism Strategy'; the author's bio suggests it could be valuable:

From the...

Hat tip to WoTR for this article and here is a key sentence:
Link:http://warontherocks.com/2016/06/dont-kill-the-caliph-the-islamic-state-and-the-pitfalls-of-leadership-decapitation/

One...

Bill,

Within the approach taken by the West (a very general phrase) and its allies against the violent jihadists there has been IMHO no over-arching, agreed strategy beyond containment. Pursuing...

An opinion piece by David Ignatius, in the WaPo two weeks ago and rediscovered today. Added as it refers to two academic articles that argue the tactic is not...

This is a UK ITV documentary:There are a number of "talking heads" John Nagl, Michael Hoh, David Kilcullen, Graeme Lamb and a former UK SAS commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Williams, who in one...

An alternative targeting strategy, written by a USAF LtC, first spotted in summary on: http://www.matthewaid.com/post/104402412681/is-the-u-s-intelligence-community-killing-the

Which cites a WaPo...

TheCurmudgeon posted:

Cited in part JMA's reply

During 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland (1969-1998) there were allegations that the British security forces had a policy 'Shoot to Kill' for...

Copied to here from the drones thread.

On SWJ Blog, is a review of Dr. Brian Glyn William book 'Predators: The CIA’s Drone War on al...

Anne Speckhard is a psychiatrist who has looked at women suicide bombers in the past and has written this short commentary for RUSI. From a comment on Amazon.com of her book, a very swift bio:

She...

Mike,

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I have looked at the website before and to a non-media person it appears to be well funded, with a private trust's donation, based at a London university, with a mix of student...

An article to accompany a BBC radio programme this evening, by Gordon Corera, which opens with:

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17353379

It is a "broad brush", historical article and...

nearly missed this comment piece on the KoW blog:http://kingsofwar.org.uk/2011/01/raffaello-pantucci-on-targeted-killings-what-are-the-alternatives/

A curious link at the end, raising a point I'd...

An article on this theme appeared in the new E-journal Infinity Journal (weblink: http://www.infinityjournal.com/ ) and has been furthered by a commentary on Kings of War by David...

Hat tip to Abu M: What is the value of high value targeting? A presentation by a veteran intelligence analyst Matt Frankel, on leave from his service in the intelligence community..., gave a...

Glad to see an IISS article gets a mention here (I am a member too) and the article awaits my attention back home - thanks for the reminder to read it.

Added elsewhere: Have a look at Professor...