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List of assassinations by the United States

List of assassinations by the United States

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This is a list of individuals who have been the targets of assassination by the United States. American authorities usually define these killings as 'targeted killings'.

Successful assassinations

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Failed attempts

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Planned but unexecuted assassinations

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References

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