Targeted Killing? Terrorists, Insurgents, and Pirates
9 Pages Posted: 15 Nov 2010 Last revised: 22 Nov 2011
Date Written: November 15, 2010
Abstract
Argues that terrorists should be generally analogized to pirates and governed by criminal law, and only exceptionally should terrorists be seen as insurgents participating in armed conflict and subject to the law of war. Critiques the relevant Israeli Supreme Court decision. Argues that the war on terror metaphor has failed, costing hundreds of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars.
Keywords: Terrorist, Insurgent, Pirate, Assassination, Law of War, Israel, Supreme Court, War on Terror, Terrorism, Insurgency, Piracy
JEL Classification: K33, K14
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Engle, Eric, Targeted Killing? Terrorists, Insurgents, and Pirates (November 15, 2010). Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL), Vol. 9, 11, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1709236
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