Shane, Scott, 1954-

Objective Troy : a terrorist, a president, and the rise of the drone / Scott Shane. - First edition. - xvii, 396 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: 2009-2010. Merry Christmas ; You are still unsafe -- Part two: 1990-2002. He had a beautiful tongue ; An exquisite weapon ; We are the bridge ; Totally planning to stay ; Stealthy, agile, and lethal -- Part three: 2002-2009. That was the transformation ; WWW jihad ; I face the world as it is -- Part four: 2010-2014. The guy everyone wanted to find ; The time for reaping ; A bigger brand.

A dramatic account of the cat-and-mouse game between the Obama administration and most-wanted terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki traces the President's shifting campaigns and the evolution of the robotic technology that ended Awlaki's life.

ISBN: 0804140294 9780804140294

LCCN: 2015016819

Subjects--Personal Names:
Al-Awlaki, Anwar.
Obama, Barack.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Targeted killing--Yemen (Republic)
Terrorists--Yemen (Republic)
Targeted killing--Government policy--United States.
Drone aircraft--Government policy--United States.
Terrorists--Government policy--United States.

Dewey Class. No.: 363.325/16