Drones and targeted killing in the Middle East and Africa an appraisal of American counterterrorism policies / Christine Sixta Rinehart.

Portion of title Appraisal of American counterterrorism policies
Contents 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?.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 137-156) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016042299
ISBN9781498526470 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781498526487 (electronic)

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