Download or read book The Law of Targeting written by William H. Boothby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively examining all aspects of the law of targeting in military operations, the book assesses controversies in the rules governing targeting, including the use of human shields, the level of care required in a bombing campaign, and in the determination of whether someone is directly participating in hostilities.