| ID | 132878 |
| Title Proper | It's easier to decapitate a snake than it is a hydra |
| Other Title Information | an analysis of Colombia's targeted killing program |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Morehouse, Matthew |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | While the use of targeted killings by the United States and Israel has received the most press coverage, Colombia has also utilized targeted killings in its conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Utilizing an original dataset, this study quantitatively gauges the effectiveness of Colombia's targeted killing program, by examining the influence of FARC leadership deaths upon the number and severity of FARC attacks during the years 2004 to 2011. The results suggest that the Colombian government's killing of FARC leaders has been effective in decreasing the number of attacks, but not the severity of attacks |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.7; Jul.2014: p.541-566 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.7; Jul.2014: p.541-566 |
| Key Words | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - FARC ; Conflict ; United States ; Israel ; Influence ; Colombia ; Violence ; Target Killing ; Terrorism |