"There is no announced U.S. policy directive regarding targeted killing. Assassination is addressed in Executive Order…"

"… there are no universally accepted laws governing the use of targeted killing. Each nation is responsible for applyi…"

"Strategic results that undermine established terrorist campaigns demand broader scope and planning. In our case studi…"

"The preparation of a targeted killing operation often takes a long duration (weeks to months), especially when target…"

"Targeted killings are analagous to the use of marksmen on the battlefield – designed to eliminate specific enem…"

"Assassination, whether in peacetime or in wartime, constitutes an illegal killing, while targeted killing is the inte…"

"The real issue – one emphasized in informal conversations – seems to be that unless the target is a duly …"

"Targets of a targeted killing include the potential suicide bomber as well as other individuals. A legitimate target …"

"There also must be no reasonable alternative to the targeted killing: meaning that the international law requirement …"

"Ultimately, then, a targeted killing will comport with human rights norms only if the authorities harbour a reasonabl…"