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Trying to Kill Bashar al-Assad Not So Radical Given U.S. Security Interests

Targeted Assassinations

Given how far we appear willing to go in prioritizing American security interests, assassinating the Syrian strongman doesn’t seem radical, says Peter Beinart.

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Let me propose an unpleasant thought experiment: Maybe America should try to kill Bashar al-Assad?

I can think of a few objections. The first is that the United States shouldn’t be in the business of targeted assassinations.

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