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[andrewducker]

So far 4 different people have said something along the lines of Can anyone tell me what's wrong with assasination?

The answer being that outside of fictional ninjas and The Bourne Identity, assassination's not as easy as you might think. Especially of paranoid stateleaders with their own army and esecurity personnell, when the local language isn't English and they don't look anything like you. It's a lovely idea (if you want to start a bad precedent), but it's just not something that's terribly feasible.

Today, the CIA thought they had a good idea where Saddam was for short while. So they hit it with eight Cruise missiles. They still probably didn't get him. Because real life isn't like the movies.

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[andrewducker]

against unexpectant civillians.

You do not get to meet Saddam Hussein without taking a shower in front of one of his trusted people. You are strip-searched. He is paranoid and very, very careful. He has body doubles. He has a large personal guard.

The only way you are getting near him is if you bring your own army with.

[kpollock.livejournal.com]

Against Indian, Sri Lankan etc, prime minister types it seems to work.

I was (of course) meaning the kind of leaders that DO go out in public, not our pal Mr Hussein.

[andrewducker]

Aah, right. Yes, I can certainly see it working in that kind of situation.

I'm certainly not advocating it though.

[derumi.livejournal.com]

Everyone has their own views about what's right and wrong. Martin Luther King, Jr. was seen as a clear threat to some people's way of life, after all.