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Rinehart Christine Sixta <1980-> |
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Titolo |
Drones and targeted killing in the Middle East and Africa : an appraisal of American counterterrorism policies / / Christine Sixta Rinehart |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (197 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Drone aircraft - Government policy - United States |
Targeted killing - Government policy - United States |
Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States |
United States Military policy History 21st century |
United States Foreign relations 21st century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Yemen: the beginning -- Afghanistan: the land of the unconquerable -- Pakistan: America's best ally and worst enemy -- Somalia: lords of war -- Libya: the elimination of an eccentric dictator -- Iraq and Syria: the genesis of ISIS -- Conclusion: Is targeted killing really effective in the war on terror?. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"The use of drone warfare has become a controversial foreign policy weapon to keep the United States safe from further terrorist attacks. This book is an assessment of American targeted killing practices through drone warfare in the Middle East and Africa, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen."--Provided by publisher. |
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