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Assassination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Assassination, like companion terms such as terrorism and freedom fighter, is often considered to be a loaded term. At the same time, the KGB made creative use of assassination to deal with high-profile defectors such as Georgi Markov, and Israel's Mossad made use of such tactics to eliminate Palestinian guerrillas, politicians and revolutionaries, though some Israelis argue that the targeted often crossed the line between one or another or were even all three. As such most modern assassinations have been committed either during a public performance or during transport, both due to weaker security and security lapses, such as with US President John F. Kennedy or as part of coups d'etat where security is either overwhelmed or completely removed, such as with Salvador Allende or Patrice Lumumba. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Targeted_assassinations   (4393 words)

Encyclopedia: Targeted assassinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The immediate motivation for an assassin may be money (in the case of a hitman), opposition to a person's beliefs or belief systems (in the case of a fanatic, for example), orders from a government (often carried about by a subversive agent such as a spy), or loyalty to a competing leader or group. Some would argue that assassination is one of the oldest tools of power politics, dating back to the earliest governments of the world — Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, met his end this way. At the same time, the KGB made creative use of assassination to deal with high-profile defectors such as Georgi Markov, and Israel's Mossad made use of such tactics to eliminate Palestinian guerrillas, politicians and revolutionaries, though some Israelis argue that the targeted often toed the line between one or another or were even all three. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Targeted-assassinations   (3635 words)

"A Study of Assassination"-Transcription Assassination is a term thought to be derived from "Hashish", a drug similar to marijuana, said to have been used by Hasan-Dan-Sabah to induce motivation in his followers, who were assigned to carry out political and other murders, usually at the cost of their lives. If the assassin normally carries weapons because of the nature of his job, it may still be desirable to improvise and implement at the scene to avoid disclosure of his ident ity. The charge must be too small and the assassin is never sure of: (1)reaching his attack position, (2) placing the charge close en ough to the target and (3) firing the charge at the right time. www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB4/ciaguat2.html   (4244 words)

Targeted_assassinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The group, known as the Nizari Ismailis, was a Shia order who believed in the notion of the hidden imam and was organized as a secret underground political order, which infiltrated areas under the control of Seljuk Turks. In the end it comes down to will — if the will of the would-be assassins to execute their target surpasses that of their security to save them, or the will of the targeted person to survive, then success for a killer may be a matter of time. Similar theories have arisen around the assassination of Beatle John Lennon and the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. www.apawn.com /search.php?title=Targeted_assassinations   (4143 words)

Suicide bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first modern suicide bombing—involving explosives deliberately carried to the target either on the person or in a civilian vehicle and delivered by surprise—was in 1981; perfected by the factions of the Lebanese Civil War and especially by the Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka, the tactic had spread to dozens of countries by 2005. It may qualify as terrorism when the intention is to kill, maim or terrorise a predominantly civilian target population, or fall within the definition of an act of war when it is committed against a military target under war conditions. As a successful suicide bomber cannot be targeted, the response is often collective punishment of the community, family, or organization from which the bomber came. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suicide_attack   (4857 words)

The Logic of Israel's Targeted Killing - Middle East Quarterly - Winter 2003 For this reason, Israel claimed responsibility for all helicopter assassinations while remaining mute in most cases in which activists were gunned down in the middle of the street or by long-range sniper bullet. Assassination victims are automatically hailed as martyrs, and vengeful Palestinian admirers of the deceased volunteer to take his place. Assassinations of military leaders are traumatic events in the lives of their organizations, often leading to a change in organizational behavior. www.meforum.org /article/515   (4479 words)

Suicide bombing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) When used against civilian targets, suicide bombing usually causes fear in the target population greater than that caused by other forms of terrorism, as the fact that the bomber intends to die makes deterrence almost impossible. Some (An expert in the science of economics) economists suggest that this tactic goes beyond symbolism and is actually a response to commodified, controlled, or (additional info and facts about devalued) devalued lives, as the suicide bombers apparently consider family prestige and financial compensation from the community to compensate for their own lives. Although sometimes called (additional info and facts about midget submarine) midget submarines, these were modified versions of the unmanned torpedoes of the time and should be distinguished from the torpedo-firing midget submarines used earlier in the war, which were designed to infiltrate shore defences and return to a mother ship after firing their torpedoes. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/su/suicide_bombing.htm   (2804 words)

[No title] Yet circumstances of assassinations committed by Israeli occupation forces refute Israeli claims that they are part of a policy of "self-defense." For example, on 6 March 2002, an undercover Israeli unit fired at two Palestinian civilians who were walking on agricultural road near Burin village between Ramallah and Nablus. Assassinations constitute extra-judicial executions under international humanitarian law and are thus illegal; they represent a distinct subset of willful killings insofar as they are clearly premeditated and targeted. Assassinations are carried out without any judicial process, including presentation of evidence or opportunities for defense or appeal. www.pchrgaza.org /files/Reports/English/killing3.htm   (5374 words)

Targeted Assassinations Defended - Opinions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Assassination is when a political leader is murdered for political aims. Whereas the terrorists make no apology for their attacks on civilians, and purposely target them, Israel always investigates the reasons for any errors resulting in civilian deaths, and takes steps to prevent them from reoccurring. Another crucial aspect of the killing of Yassin and of targeted killings in general is the discussion of the 'cycle of violence.' Many claim that these actions make it easy for terror groups like Hamas to recruit new members, as well as provoke more attacks against Israel. www.qcknightnews.com /news/2004/04/14/Opinions/Targeted.Assassinations.Defended-660467.shtml   (1399 words)

Israel's targeted killings strike popular chord But inside Israel, there is extraordinary support for the targeted killings which have left more than 40 militants dead and killed more than a dozen innocent bystanders, including two children in the West Bank city of Nablus this week. "It is certainly difficult for enlightened persons to defend an air attack targeting a location inside a residential neighbourhood in the heart of a populous city which caused, by accident the deaths of two young children," said a Ha'aretz editorial. Several security analysts say Israel's assassination of high-profile Hamas political leaders this week - a departure from its targeting of bomb assemblers and gunmen - is a dangerous escalation. www.ict.org.il /articles/mediaarticledet.cfm?articleid=32   (721 words)

MSN Encarta - Hamas In March 2004 Israel Defense Forces assassinated the Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin in a helicopter gunship attack as Yassin left a mosque in the Gaza Strip. Israel announced a willingness to continue such targeted assassinations as part of its war on terrorism. The assassinations occurred as Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said he was ready to unilaterally evacuate some 7,500 Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip in 2005. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761580639/Hamas.html   (1180 words)

Israel to resume targeted assassinations-source - Boston.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Israel will resume targeted assassinations of Palestinian militants, an emergency meeting of ministers decided on Saturday, according to a source who took part in the meeting. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will resume targeted assassinations of Palestinian militants, an emergency meeting of ministers decided on Saturday, according to a source who took part in the meeting. The decision was taken as part of a concerted response to an upsurge of violence by militant groups in the Gaza Strip. www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/09/24/israel_to_resume_targeted_assassinations_source   (281 words)

Al-Haq Condemns the Israeli Policies of Targeted Assassinations in Nablus and Jenin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Furthermore, the manner in which Israeli authorities select targets remains unchallenged and violates their duty to abide by the principles of necessity and proportionality, both of which constitute principles of customary international law. In this regard, the fact that their targets involved Palestinian political activists regardless of their affiliations, strongly suggests that this policy is systematically used as a military tactic to achieve political and military ends, and not as a result of imminent danger during combat. Therefore not all actions can be justified in the name of security or counter-terrorism measures, including targeted assassinations and wilful killings. www.palestinemonitor.org /new_web/al_haq_comdemns_israeli_assassinations.htm   (868 words)

Israel: Air Force pilots reject participation in targeted assassinations Their letter was sent to Air Force Chief General Dan Halutz and was aimed at Israel’s policy of assassinating activists of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’; Brigade. Over 120 Palestinians have been killed in extra-judicial assassinations launched by the Air Force, of which 84 were civilian bystanders. For many signatories the final straw was provided by the largest targeted assassination operation in July 2002, when an F-16 pilot dropped a one-tonne bomb on the home of Hamas leader Salah Shehade in a crowded Gaza neighbourhood. www.wsws.org /articles/2003/dec2003/isra-d04.shtml   (1007 words)

CRG -- Getting used to the idea of double standards: The underlying maxim is "we will punish the crimes of our enemies ... Bush's directive broadens the class of potential targets beyond bin Laden and his immediate circle of operational planners, and also beyond the present boundaries of the fight in Afghanistan, officials said. American public opinion is led to believe that a policy of "targeted assassinations" in time of war is necessary to "fight evil" and uphold democracy: "White House officials have said that capturing bin Laden would be highly undesirable and he would be shot on sight rather than captured" (Daily Telegraph, 22 October 2001). But the declassifiers of this study, and other related documents, have deleted the names of the targeted individuals, making it impossible to verify that none of them were killed during or in the aftermath of the coup. globalresearch.ca /articles/NSA112A.html   (1885 words)

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Hardtalk | Targeted Assassinations Israel's assassination of the wheelchair-bound Hamas leader has drawn criticism internationally, and raised the political temperature in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Olmert said that targeted assassinations were an essential part of the worldwide "battle against terror". Targeted assassinations of militants was only one part of Israel's strategy, Olmert explained. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/3579669.stm   (368 words)

Pre-Empting Terror is Legal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Politically, assassination harms Israel's claim to be the only democracy in the Middle East and alienates western opinion. "Israel says the targeted killings of Palestinian leaders are necessary as part of its effort to prevail in 'an armed conflict short of war.' Palestinians denounce the killings as 'extra-judicial executions.' Military experts tend to disagree with the Palestinians, even while conceding that such attacks fall into a gray area. Levins quotes former U.S. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger: "If the targeting and killing of the leader or leaders [of aggressive warfare] can help to end a war quickly, and thus spare the lives of hundreds of thousands of combatants, it is hard to find any moral argument for not attempting to kill the leaders... www.honestreporting.com /articles/45884734/critiques/Pre-Empting_Terror_is_Legal.asp   (552 words)

OMCT - - EN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) OMCT - - EN 'Israël: OMCT condemns the renewal of targeted assassinations in the occupied territories Israel: OMCT condemns the recent wave of targeted assassinations in the Occupied Territories. The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) firmly condemns the wave of targeted assassinations by the Israeli defence against suspected terrorists since August 21st in the Occupied Territories. www.omct.org /base.cfm?page=article&num=3538&consol=close&kwrd=ADV&rows=2&cfid=1028849&cftoken=44257751   (626 words)

CRG -- Getting used to the idea of double standards: The underlying maxim is "we will punish the crimes of our enemies ... These assassinations were coordinated with the CIA station in Guatemala City. Broad CIA instructions and guidelines on "targeted assassinations" have not been substantially modified since the Cold war era. In a cruel irony, those responsible for carrying out the CIA's "targeted assassinations" now occupy key positions in a "democratically" elected government. www.globalresearch.ca /articles/NSA112A.html   (1885 words)

Archives | March 21-27 2004 | Yourish.com The chance of dispersing dangerous chemical compounds through the explosion of an explosives belt are considered very slim and even if the bombers had reached the tanks of chemicals at the plant, far from where they blew up, they would have needed far more explosives than they could have carried on their bodies. Apparently the Yassin assassination and some of the Israeli statements that followed it created real concern in Yasser Arafat's circles, with them trying to win assurances from the Americans for his safety. Israel asks that Arafat turn over the assassins of an Israeli cabinet minister and the mastermind of the Karine-A affair that tried to smuggle 50 tons of explosives to his minions. www.yourish.com /archives/2004/mar21-27_2004.html   (8970 words)

Clearing the Air on Targeted Assassinations - Opinion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) In his second paragraph he chides the "hypocritical Europeans" for their denunciation of Israeli targeted assassinations by making reference to Europe's colonial past. Kest contends that "In general" the Israel Defense Force "takes great care to avoid civilian casualties in targeting people who are planning terrorist attacks..." Tell that to the citizens of the Jenin refugee camp that was destroyed in one of the more barbarous attacks in recent memory. Thus far we have seen incidents of wanton destruction, indiscriminate targeting leading to "scores" of Palestinian civilian deaths, and blockage of access for medical and international humanitarian personnel. www.qcknightnews.com /news/2004/05/04/Opinion/Clearing.The.Air.On.Targeted.Assassinations-678253.shtml   (759 words)

Arabic Media Internet Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The killing of Dr. Rantissi is yet another instance of Israel's official policy of targeted assassination of Palestinian political activists, done in the name of counter-terrorism. In addition to being a violation of the most fundamental right to life, these assassinations are unlawful and deliberate killings carried out by the order of a government or with its acquiescence, and hence, are considered to be extrajudicial executions under international human rights law. The Israeli policy of targeted assassinations is also a violation of international humanitarian law, notably of the right to life as stipulated in Article 23 of the Hague Regulations and Common Article 3 to the Fourth Geneva Convention. www.amin.org /eng/uncat/2004/apr/apr193.html   (812 words)

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