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<p>lished standard or published set of guidelines and planning considerations exist for  operational planners to conduct targeted killing operations. Due to the political complexity intertwined with  targeted killing these types of operations rarely occur without repercussion. Operational planners need to  understand that targeted killing operations cannot exist solely at the operational level because their consequences  have strategic and political ramifications. By utilizing a case study analysis, this thesis will identify the operational  planning considerations that need to be addressed to successfully conduct a targeted killing mission. This thesis  will also outline any guidance the operational team should receive when tasked with a targeted killing mission.  This will enable the operational unit to minimize any unintended consequences that result from targeted killing  missions. Minimizing the unintended consequences will assist in removing the aura of illegitimacy surrounding  targeted killing operations because transparency is provided on the procedures and planning considerations that are  involved in the execution of these types of operations.
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<br>Subjects: Assassination; Terrorism</div>
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Johnson, Glenn.</div>
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