Selective Assassination
Make no mistake, selective assassination is
just a sanitized way of saying murder… plain and simple. An individual is
selected according to his/her value as a target. This individual is then
monitored, his/her movements and activities are recorded and analyzed. Great
care must be taken during target surveillance not to alert the target, this is
much like stalking wild game. Using the data collected, an assassination plan
is made with the goal of striking the individual when they are most vulnerable
and in the easiest, most effective way possible. A long-range sniper attack may
be necessary for well protected targets but other targets could be struck more
easily with a close range attack with a silenced pistol or even a knife. Arson,
bombs, poison and a myriad of other means can be employed as assassination
instruments. Lets first look at some simple guidelines and then run through a
few assassination scenarios.
Notes:
-Strike the target at their most vulnerable
point. People are generally less alert at night and in the early morning,
therefore a home-invasion attack at night or a strike during the morning
commute to the workplace would be most effective.
-The target's routine must be analyzed to
find the best opportunity to make a strike. Any point when the target is at
rest or distracted will make a good strike zone. Be sure that there is ample
concealment for any ambush or sniper points.
-Don't get fancy; a simpler plan is more
likely to succeed than a complex one.
-Be sure to have good escape routes and
rendezvous points worked out. Leave as little forensic evidence behind as
possible.
-Gloves and sterile clothing must be
used.
-Weapons which produce less forensic evidence
should be considered if possible.
The sniper attack is a good choice for
targets which are protected or are alert to the possibility that they may be
targeted. There is really no way for a target to be completely protected from a
determined sniper without completely disrupting their life. Even the President
of the USA is vulnerable, to a certain degree, to this type of attack.
A target which is motionless or walking
slowly is easiest to hit from long range. Targets in moving vehicles, jogging
or running should be struck from directly in front or behind their path of
motion. Choose a good sniper's nest or point of concealment, being sure that
there are at least 2 routes of escape. Remain as quiet and motionless as
possible while lying in wait. Wear camouflage clothing or a Ghille Suit.
A target may be particularly vulnerable to a
night sniper attack through a window into a well-lit residence. A target who is
sitting near a window will make easy work for even a mediocre sniper.
It is important for snipers to have a good
understanding of how the weapon they will use behaves at different ranges. The
following charts provide information for the most commonly used sniper rounds.
Common Sniper Calibers:
5.56x45mm NATO (.223 Rem)
6.16x51mm (.243 Win)
6.5x55mm (6.5mm Swedish)
7mm Rem Mag
7.7x56mm R (.303 British)
7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win)
7.62x54mmR (7.62 Rimmed)
7.62x63mm (.30-06 Springfield)
.300 Win Mag
8.60x70mm (.338 Lapua)
12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
The close range attack is possibly the most
risky but also the most effective method of selective assassination. The target
is approached or ambushed at a vulnerable point and destroyed, preferably with
silenced, or close combat weapons. This method of assassination requires brutal
swiftness of action. The operative must not attempt to make this action into a
dramatic or theatrical scene. Don't say anything to the target or do anything
which would indicate what is about to happen. Resist the urge to punish or
torture the target or to explain why the assassination is being conducted.
Simply destroy the target, confirm the kill and then escape. A successful
assassination with no arrests or suspects is a far more powerful statement than
even John Wilkes Booth's shout of "Sic Semper Tyrannus".
Close range attacks are best carried out at
stopping points during the target's movement. Entering or exiting vehicles and
buildings offers the operative a moment when the target will be distracted with
keys, door handles etc. Good target surveillance may demonstrate
vulnerabilities in the target's routine which can be exploited by the operative
to conduct a quick, low-risk assassination.
A home-invasion attack is a very high-risk
procedure. The target may be armed and there is significant risk of law
enforcement being alerted to the attack. Any assassination attempt of this type
must be thoroughly planned out. Target surveillance and research is absolutely
imperative. It will be necessary to understand the layout of the residence, how
many people are inside, if the target owns dogs, firearms or alarm systems and
when and where the target is likely to sleep.
A lightning quick attack must be conducted.
It will almost certainly be necessary for more than one operative to conduct
this type of assassination. The residence should be entered by smashing down a
door. A battering ram, similar to the ones used by law enforcement, may be
required. A ram can be made by welding handles onto a 4"-6" x
20+" steel pipe then filling the pipe with cement. Swing the ram back and
strike the door in the area where the lock is. Even a well-constructed door
will be popped open with one or two good hits.
The target must then be located and destroyed
as quickly as possible. The operatives should wear masks, gloves and sterile
clothing. The whole operation should take less than 5 minutes.
Explosives have a long history of use in
selective assassination operations. Most unsuccessful attacks of this type fail
because the bomb fails to explode or explodes while the target is outside of
the effective range of its blast. Avoid the use of letter or package
bombs for selective assassination; these are best suited as terror weapons.
A bomb which is intended for use as an assassination weapon must be very
powerful and should be wire or radio detonated by the operative when the target
is in range. This is more risky than leaving a package bomb on the target's
doorstep and hoping that the target will be the one who triggers it, but visual
confirmation of the target's proximity to the weapon before detonation makes
for a much more effective attack.
An arson attack may be chosen as a
method of selective assassination. The layout of target's residence must be known
as well the target's routine. Once the target is likely to be asleep, flammable
liquids or incendiary devices should be used to completely consume the
residence with flames and to block all exits. Certain conditions, such as the
fire safety of the residence, distance from fire-stations, and the alertness
and fitness of the target will affect the chances of success for this type of
attack. Optimum conditions for an arson assassination include; and old
building, at a great distance from emergency services, which contains plenty of
exposed wood, carpeting, curtains etc., a target which has not been threatened
beforehand and is not security conscious.
It is essential, in most cases, that there be
no doubt that the attack was a homicide and that it was conducted by our
movement. No attempt should be made to disguise the assassination as an
accident of some type or the work of common criminals. The whole point of this
type of action is propaganda effect.