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	== The second sentence ==

	should probably include "economic" as a type of motive for assassination, like assassinations targeting people who directly affect economics.] (]) 22:08, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
	:We need RS support for that.--] (]) 22:11, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

	should probably delete "military motives" or cite a reference. The only motives prescribed to assassination is political or religious. > Webster and Oxford on-line dictionaries found no definition that included "military motives".
	> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assassinate
	> 1: to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously
	> 2: to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack
	> often for political reasons
	> - as.sas.si.na.tion
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	> http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/assassinate
	> Definition of assassinate
	> verb
	> murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or
	> religious reasons. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 19:21, 10 December 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

	== Somebody's been playing silly buggers... ==

	I was just reading this article and it would seem that someone lacking a sense of humor has been messing with it. I would suggest, provided someone has the time, the removal of the "Uranus" and "political sexlife"-stuff.

	-Alex <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 01:00, 24 February 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

	== "The CIA has allegedly made several attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro"... allegedly? ==

	First off, the attempts to assassinate Castro by the US Government aren't just several, they number over 600 (as asserted by the documentary described at http://en.wikipedia.org/638_Ways_to_Kill_Castro). And those are just the ones directly tied to the government -- let alone the attempts by the US assets in the Cuban Exile community, such as Luis Posada Carriles. And why is the term "allegedly" used? Sounds like we're sugar-coating this one so as to maintain the rather generous presumption that the US doesn't assassinate folks.

	Furthermore, there was a controversy some years ago where a US Congresswomen, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, publicly said (on TV in fact) that she supported any and all attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro. If I remember correctly, she tried to stonewall the press and deny she said it, and then the unedited tape was released (and can currently be viewed on YouTube). Deserves a mention?

	Also, the article refers to Salvador Allende as having "likely" died from assassination but I don't believe this is the case. Some folks still insist it was assassination and there isn't a consensus, but most investigative authorities deem it a suicide (including those involved in a politically neutral autopsy, post-Pinochet). ] (]) 17:55, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

	::What presumption the US doesn't assassinate folks? People are being killed on an almost daily basis. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 07:03, 12 June 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

	== Definition ==		== Definition ==

	How can assassination be described as "people calling it an extra-judicial killing that lacks due process". Assassination is by any definition illegal, it isn't exactly an extreme interpretation to describe it as "extra-judiacial", in fact that is a euphemism.		How can assassination be described as "people calling it an extra-judicial killing that lacks due process". Assassination is by any definition illegal, it isn't exactly an extreme interpretation to describe it as "extra-judiacial", in fact that is a euphemism.
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			== "or military motives" ==
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			The examples such as given in the section "As military and foreign policy doctrine" are either not military but political: assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, and Vietnam on both sides). In the case of Isoroku Yamamoto and Rommel killing enemy military commanders who is in arms, by members of the armed forces, and not paid assassins, is not assassination: Richard III was not assassinated at the ].
	Cheers.—]<small><sub style="margin-left:-14.9ex;color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS">]:Online</sub></small> 07:23, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

			I suggest that "or military motives" is removed. -- ] (]) 18:32, 28 October 2018 (UTC)
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			I suggest that military motives is a right way of dealing with the situation,if military does not take any actions trators will continue ruining the mission of uplifting the country because of “fame" ] (]) 07:46, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
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			Shouldn't there be info on the legality, laws or treaties regarding assassinations by governments? ] (]) 12:52, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
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			== Hitler ==
	Cheers.—] <span style="color:green;font-family:Rockwell">(])</span> 15:28, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
			Is there a reason for not mentioning the assassination attempts on Hitler? He was quite high profile then. --] (]) 16:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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Definition

How can assassination be described as "people calling it an extra-judicial killing that lacks due process". Assassination is by any definition illegal, it isn't exactly an extreme interpretation to describe it as "extra-judiacial", in fact that is a euphemism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.197.15.138 (talk) 07:01, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

"or military motives"

"or military motives": This should be removed, because it is not correct as it is against international law (perfidy):

“treacherous attempts upon the life of an enemy; as for example by keeping assassins in pay”

IHL by ICRC

Treacherous attempt upon the life of an enemy The Lieber Code provides that “the common law of war allows even capital punishment for clandestine or treacherous attempts to injure an enemy, because they are so dangerous, and it is difficult to guard against them”. The Brussels Declaration prohibits “murder by treachery of individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army” and the Oxford Manual prohibits the making of “treacherous attempts upon the life of an enemy; as for example by keeping assassins in pay”. Under the Hague Regulations, it is prohibited “to kill or wound treacherously individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army”. The use of the term “individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army” clearly covers civilians as well as combatants.

The examples such as given in the section "As military and foreign policy doctrine" are either not military but political: assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, and Vietnam on both sides). In the case of Isoroku Yamamoto and Rommel killing enemy military commanders who is in arms, by members of the armed forces, and not paid assassins, is not assassination: Richard III was not assassinated at the Battle of Bosworth.

I suggest that "or military motives" is removed. -- PBS (talk) 18:32, 28 October 2018 (UTC)

I suggest that military motives is a right way of dealing with the situation,if military does not take any actions trators will continue ruining the mission of uplifting the country because of “fame" Ts he po phakama (talk) 07:46, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

Laws

Shouldn't there be info on the legality, laws or treaties regarding assassinations by governments? Hammerfrog (talk) 12:52, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Hitler

Is there a reason for not mentioning the assassination attempts on Hitler? He was quite high profile then. --JonValkenberg (talk) 16:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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