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I think killing a political dissident in another country that’s not actively at war is considered a bit beyond the pale by most democracies, doubly so if you’re

I think killing a political dissident in another country that’s not actively at war is considered a bit beyond the pale by most democracies, doubly so if you’re putatively on good terms with them. Mossad, alternatively: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Mahmoud_Al-Mabhouh https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Mahmoud_Al-... — although the victim was far from either a dissident or turncoat.

lostlogin 8y ago
Extraordinary renditions come to mind. While murder wasn’t the primary aim, it happened. That involved numerous democracies.
- psergeant 8y ago
  While I’m sure there are occasional counter examples, weren’t these largely from either war zones or with the cooperation of the host country?
  - lostlogin 8y ago
    Yes - I’m not sure if that makes it better or worse.