Objective Troy : a terrorist, a president, and the rise of the drone /

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by Shane, Scott,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: xvii, 396 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm Subject(s): Al-Awlaki, Anwar. | Obama, Barack. | Targeted killing --Yemen (Republic) | Terrorists --Yemen (Republic) | Targeted killing --Government policy --United States. | Drone aircraft --Government policy --United States. | Terrorists --Government policy --United States. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Charlottetown Rural High School 363.32 SHA Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.