Kill Chain : The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins

from dandelionroots

From WWII to Afghanistan, Cockburn documents the desire for and attempted implementation of a system that can remotely conduct surveillance and remove targets with "pinpoint accuracy". Also discusses the shift in accepted warfare tactics that is driving drone technology. Insanely interesting and ...

from Karlstar

The author takes us on a very thorough exploration of the subject of the US drone strategy. He examines the issue from 3 perspectives - military/historical, political and technological. Going back to WW2 and in particular Vietnam, he reviews the military strategy of going after 'high value' targe...

from dandelionroots

From WWII to Afghanistan, Cockburn documents the desire for and attempted implementation of a system that can remotely conduct surveillance and remove targets with "pinpoint accuracy". Also discusses the shift in accepted warfare tactics that is driving drone technology. Insanely interesting and ...

from arelenriel

This book was a fairly good description of the use of technology in modern warfare. Greatly recommended for those interested in military history.

from nmele

Andrew Cockburn's forthcoming book, Kill Chain: Drones and the Rise of the High-Tech Assassins (Henry Holt and Company) challenges every American to rethink the structure of our defense establishment and the way we allocate public funds. In fact, Cockburn addresses far more than the evolution of ...