Method+Four--Targeted+Killings

**Unit 7: Changes in America’s Role in the World: America’s Response to Terrorism**

**Using the provided web sites collect information on how America is fighting terrorism in the post 9-11 world.**

**Method 4: Targeted Killings**

**1. Research:** Go to the following web site: @http://www.cfr.org/intelligence/targeted-killings/p9627

**2.** Read the specified sections of the article and answer the questions.

**a. Intro: **

1. In what areas of the world has the United States used targeted killings?

2. Why will this method be likely to be used more in the future?

**b. What are the legal considerations surrounding U.S. targeted killings? **

1. How does the U.S. justify these killings from a legal perspective?

2. What is the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 and what does it say about target killings?

**c. What methods of targeted killing does the US employ? Describe each one, and explain how they are used. **

1. Drones

2. Kill/Capture missions

**3. Research:** Read the information under the headings: What are the political implications of U.S. targeted killing? And What is the future of targeted killings? You will use this information to complete #4 of this worksheet.

**4. Successes and failures of the Targeted Killing:** Using your classroom notes, and information from the above website, complete the success and failure portion of the War on Terror graphic organizer.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**5. Political Cartoon:** Go to Google, click on images, and type in Targeted Killing political cartoons as a search. Cut out and paste a political cartoon and it’s url on the back of this sheet. **Using complete sentences** write an explanation of what the cartoon is about and its position on the Targeted Killing.