Assassination Quote by Donald Bain
““No assassination instructions should ever be written or recorded. —FROM A STUDY OF ASSASSINATION, A CIA TRAINING MANUAL, 1954””
About This Quote
Source Document: CIA Training Manual, 1954
Documenting assassination steps is prohibited; such knowledge is too dangerous to circulate.
In simple terms: Never write or record assassination plans.
Key Takeaway
Reject any instruction on killing.
Themes
ethics
security
information control
violence
Mood
cautionary
serious
Type
ethical
policy
When to use this quote
- intelligence training
- security briefings
- legal compliance
Key Concepts
military doctrine
dangerous knowledge
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives exist for training without explicit instructions?
- How to balance transparency and security?
A Different Perspective
Prohibiting documentation may not stop covert planning.
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