Kill chain
Andrew Cockburn
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Kill chain
by Andrew Cockburn, Cockburn, Andrew
Published
2015
Publisher
Verso
Pages
309
ISBN-13
9781781689462
ISBN-10
1781689466
Description
"For the first time in our military history, how we wage war is being built around a single strategy: the tracking and elimination of "high value targets"--In other words, assassination by military drone. Kill Chain is the story of how this new paradigm came to be, from WWII to the present; revealing the inner workings of these military technologies; introducing the key figures behind the transformation as well as the people on whom these deadly technologies have been tested; and illuminating the effects of drone warfare on our global image. This book will shed new light on the subject, from drone development in WWII and their use in the Vietnam War, to their embrace by the Bush administration and their controversial use by President Obama today. Cockburn will detail the corporate and political agendas that have effectively legitimized the once-banned practice of assassination, and the devastating effects of drone strikes gone awry."--Publisher information.
Subjects
Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles
Army of none
Legitimacy and Drones
Cadre juridique de l'emploi des drones au combat
Drones and the Future of Air Warfare
Ḍron ḥamle
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Kill chain?
This edition of Kill chain has approximately 309 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Kill chain?
For most readers, Kill chain typically takes between 6h 26m and 4h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 77,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 77,250 words
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What is the word count of Kill chain?
The estimated word count for Kill chain is approximately 77,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Kill chain?
Kill chain was written by Andrew Cockburn, Cockburn, Andrew.
When was Kill chain published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.