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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Tim Duggan Books (September 15, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0804140294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804140294
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 1.4 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsSurely one of the best nonfiction books of the year
By Malvin VINE VOICE on August 24, 2015
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"Objective Troy" by Scott Shane is surely one of the best nonfiction books of the year. Mr. Shane is a superb NYT reporter who has covered antiterrorism issues for over a decade. This exceptionally well-written book will inform, enlighten and entertain everyone who has an interest in national security, the Obama presidency and drone warfare.

I am impressed with Mr. Shane's meticulous research into the life experiences of Obama and Anwar al-Awlaki, the target of an American drone strike. Presenting their lives in parallel allows for an uniquely compelling narrative. Mr. Shane's ingenious text raises profound questions about American power, citizenship and justice; among many other related issues.

In my view, one of the key takeaways is the limitations of drone technology. Mr. Shane believes that Obama was drawn to drones as a tool to fight terrorism with less bloodshed; however, several errant strikes in Yemen agitated the local population. In fact, the killing of al-Awlaki appears to have created a martyr figure whose message survives in cyberspace, where it provides grist for dangerous groups such as ISIS. Sadly, it seems that Obama will join a long list of American presidents who will depart office with many issues remaining unsettled in the Middle East.

I highly recommend this outstanding book to everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA page turner with much to ponder.
By Adele Roof on September 19, 2015
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I bought this book a few days ago and could not put it down until the very end. On the level of story, it was a page turner from start to finish. I found the weaving of the Anwar al-Awlaki story with Barack Obama's to be fascinating. Clearly the evolution of each to justifying more and more use of violence leaves one with much to think about. Overall, what I would say about this book is that it has left me questioning if anything we are doing in the Middle East is working to keep us safer. Scott Shane is never didactic, but his reporting of events and details raises many questions about the path we have chosen to take over there, and, just like al-Awlaki, who, from our point of view, lost his moral compass, have we lost ours?
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2.0 out of 5 starsStrong bias subverts a solid history
By D. Vanderweide on October 20, 2015
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I'm not one to dismiss an argument on the basis of standard-bearing, but Scott Shane's ideology gets in the way of this book in two crucial ways:

-- His base argument, questioning whether the US can kill its citizens without trial, is destroyed by his own evidence, both in the case of Anwar al-Awalki and his son, Abdulrahman al-Awlaki.

Anwar's father sued the United States, shortly after Anwar was put on the US terrorist kill-or-capture list, arguing this very issue.

A judge ruled, in part, that the lawsuit could not proceed because Anwar clearly refused to recognize the court's legitimacy. He based that largely on the point that had Anwar simply surrendered peacefully to US authorities, he would have the benefit of trial -- something Shane dismisses.

Abdulrahman was, by all accounts, in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was killed, and was not intentionally targeted. Not only that, he was in that wrong place -- sitting next to a known leader of AQAP -- of his own volition, and evidence points to his having decided to at least avenge his father's death, if not having joined AQAP itself.

Shane decides to argue that the drone technology used in that strike was supposed to be able to clearly identify targets, and thus Abdulrahman should have been identified as a minor US citizen and the attack called off. This was the credulity stretch that broke the camel's back for me, as it were.

-- Shane finds a way to exempt Barack Obama from direct responsibility for every failing in his use of drones, even as Shane criticizes just about everything about the drone program, and even as he admits its overall value.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsNon fiction at it's finest
By M.Jacobsen TOP 1000 REVIEWER on September 25, 2015
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New York Times' writer Scott Shane does a fine job of profiling the people and events that led to the US drone strike, ordered by the President, that succeeded in killing US-born Islamic terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki. More than just the events themselves, the book is especially about the larger questions of our government's latest predilection for drone usage. Wherever you fall on the topic Shane provides a very comprehensive look at how this has occurred and why...all framed around the events leading to Anwar al-Awlaki's death. I didn't interpret any of Shane's writing to be telling me what conclusions to draw - something I very much appreciate in my non-fiction - rather, he brings up various points (ethical, historical, and otherwise) that hadn't occurred to me before and certainly made me re-examine my own position on the usage of drones and who we target and why. I didn't see Shane as trying to convince me of anything. He just provided the context I needed to look at it in ways that other people, depending on what interests they are protecting, might see things. The narrative moved along quite well and I never felt bogged down or bored with any details. It is just plain good writing. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFascinating read that is recommended for all U. S. Citizens
By Bruce Boertje on March 22, 2016
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A fascinating read that I would recommend to everyone. Shane explores the dilemma of the U. S. government killing an American without charge or trial. Are there situations where our constitution can be disregarded? Are there extenuating circumstances to the constitution? Should political expediency prevail over citizen's rights? What should the president's priorities be? Do they outweigh our rights - or our children's? When do extra-judicial killings become proper for a government? There are no easy answers, but Shane does a good job of exploring the dilemmas behind Obama's decisions. This is a good read that gives food for thought for all these - and many other - questions. Well researched and written. I am glad I read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVery interesting

Eye opening account of the rise of AQAP, the complications of drone warfare in combating terrorism and the situation in Yemen

Published 1 month ago by JR Thornton
5.0 out of 5 starsLoved it. Added a lot of good material surround ...

Loved it. Added a lot of good material surround this imam besides his death.

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One of the best books this picky reader has ever read. The character arc of Awlaki is mind-blowing.

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Wonderfully written book reads like a novel.

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This book did a good job of explaining how we got to killing an American citizen with a drone. It explains the legal rational and the things the person did to deserve to die... Read more

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I thought the story was little all over the place. The book could have been cut in half and it would have been more powerful. The information was outstanding. I learned a lot.

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