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Alexander Solonik, Russian hitman, known for carrying a firearm in each hand. Alexander Solonik was a main killer in the Kurganskaya criminal group. Harry Strauss, hitman for Murder, Inc. he is possibly the most prolific hitman to have ever lived, committing 100 (possibly 500) murders during his career.
The practice of contract killing involves a person (the contract killer) who is paid to kill one or more individuals. [1] As implied by the name, the contract killer typically does such solely for the purpose of profit and often lacks any personal connection to their intended target.
Doctor Who (2005–present) – Series 3 episode 12 "The Sound of Drums" U.S. President Arthur Coleman Winters was killed by UK Prime Minister Harold Saxon (The Master). The Tudors (2007–2010) – There is an assassination attempt against Anne Boleyn on the way to her coronation, in Episode 3 of Season 2.
One of Osama bin Laden's sons. [9] 2009 Pakistan Saudi Arabia: Drone strike. Ahmed Mohammed Hamed Ali: Participant in the 1998 United States embassy bombings. 2010 Pakistan Egypt: Drone strike. Qari Mohammad Zarif: Leader of Fada'iyan-e Islam. 2010-02-24 Drone strike. [6] Saeed al-Masri: Head of Al-Qaeda finances. 2010-05-21 Boya, North ...
47 is an "Agent"; a genetically-enhanced supersoldier created by Dr. Petr Litvenko, a skilled Ukrainian geneticist. Litvenko, unable to bear the guilt of his creation, abandoned the Agent project. 47 works as a hitman for the ICA (International Contracts Agency) and has spent the last few years tracking down Litvenko's daughter, Katia; he gets a lead from mercenaries led by Delriego, who have ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been a staple of American popular culture since its christening in 1935. That year also marked the beginning of the popular "G-Man" phenomenon that helped establish the Bureau's image, beginning with the aptly titled James Cagney movie, G Men. Although the detective novel and other police-related ...
Savoy Pictures first bought the film rights to Without Remorse soon after the novel was released, for $2.5 million. [4] At one point, Keanu Reeves was offered the role as John Kelly for $7 million but declined. [5]
While article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter prohibits the threat or use of force by one state against another, two exceptions are relevant to the question of whether targeted killings are lawful: (1) when the use of force is carried out with the consent of the host state; and (2) when the use of force is in self-defense in response to an ...