Drones and targeted killing in the Middle East and Africa an appraisal of American counterterrorism policies / Christine Sixta Rinehart.
| Author/creator | Rinehart, Christine Sixta, 1980- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016] |
| Description | xxxv, 159 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-156) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016042299 |
| ISBN | 9781498526470 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781498526487 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |