Skills of the Assassin: : Understanding the Tactics of the Professional Killer

ISBN-13: 9781480240001 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 116 str.

R. J. Godlewski

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Skills of the Assassin: Understanding the Tactics of the Professional Killer

by R.J. Godlewski

Acknowledgments CHAPTER ONE: WHY A BOOK ON THE SKILLS OF AN ASSASSIN? CHAPTER TWO: A NEIGHBOR WITH A PENCHANT FOR DEATH: THE MENTALITY OF AN ASSASSIN. CHAPTER THREE: NOW YOU SEE DEATH, NOW YOU DON'T: PHYSICAL CONDITIONING AND DISGUISE. CHAPTER FOUR: TARGET FAMILIARIZATION & WEAPONS SMUGGLING. CHAPTER FIVE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MONEY LAUNDERING. CHAPTER SIX: SAFE HAVENS, SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, AND ESCAPE AND EVASION PLANS. CHAPTER SEVEN: HUMAN DEATH...AND KILLING HUMANS: THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE ASSASSIN. CHAPTER EIGHT: ANNOTATED EXCERPTS FROM THE CIA AND AL-QAEDA ASSASSINATION MANUALS. CHAPTER NINE: CONCLUSION.

"Libraries are filled with books on" the "Assassins, their history, exploits, and even modern video gamers' infatuation with the ancient cult. However, there remains little discussed on the particular skill sets of "an" assassin - the modern terrorist, hired killer, or transnational criminal that "you" are most likely to encounter within the early decades of the 21st century..."

"In Hollywood, your typical 'assassin' represents a breathtakingly beautiful woman or, perhaps, a beefed-up hunk with just enough facial hair to drive women crazy. This violates the first law of covert warfare: do "not" call unnecessary attention to yourself..."

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