America and Russia both definetely employed assassins in the cold war, the American controllers being the HAC (Health Alteration Comitee), and the Russians having the somewhat more mysterious yet not so humourously named Alpha Squad.

In the past 50 years 4000 notable assassinations have been commited, 40 of those being against heads of state. Clearly with a population worldwide of approximately 6.6 billion, only fraction of a percentage are assassinated, and therefore it is not feasable for the government to employ assassins. Indeed of all those assassinations, only 6.7% were definetely authorised by governments, with another possible 4.4% authorised by governments but it is nto known either way in relation to these.

Also in relation to how assassinations are commited, 58.9% use guns, with a 63.3% success rate. The others are split, with the smallest number of assassinations being commited by hand or missile, both only used 1.1 percent of the time.

In relation to becoming an assassin I would advise attempting to track down a copy of the illegal book, "Hit Man: A technical manual for the independant contractor" by Rex Feral published in 1983 by Paladin Press, and described as "a step-by-step murder manual, a training book for assassins" by the US Circuit Court of Appeals shortly before they banned it in 1999.

Additional reading that would be advisable in my opinion would be "How to kill" by Kris Hollington, and "Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth. If anyone was to assassinate someone using these texts, I would just like to say I brought them up for intellctual reading and interest only, and disagree with assassination on principle and am not condoning it any way.

Blackwater, search that, I'm not sure if I'm alowed to say anymore, now your not going to find Jason Bourn but "Assassin" is a fairly loose term these days

Iff (If and only If) the CIA has killers employed within their ranks or the necessity to assasinate someone; It would not employ a third party group. This because the CIA's central task is to gather intelligence and maintain the integrity of our countries secrets.
Furthermore this is not an easy world and there exists many dangers and threats to our national security. These men and women are trained professionals who take care of the dirty work required to keep our country safe.
These are not wackos or psychos or any of the sort. I will agree that it takes a special breed to kill but understand the people we assasinate are dangerous and malicious to the interests of the United States of America.
If you are willing to make a life change ( logically there is no going back) then I commend you for offering your life in service of our country but you must understand this will not come at an easy price. There is a high likeliness that recruitment will come from Special forces, Seals etc. and you will most likely have to be in the officer ranks which means (a college education from a good school), Excellent physical condition and a very stable psychological condition as well. Good luck to you train hard and study hard, become a good officer and may your dreams be realised.

If you're talking about PMC's they do exist, I know one that actually teaches combat jujutsu as he calls it. Not only that he is well versed in combat with MANY weapons at his house still as well as a full cockpit flight simulator. He's the real deal and crazy as hell, he actually recently was the victim of an attempted mugging by four guys. He broke two arms, one nose and ko'd the other, I laughed until he showed me the fresh knife wound in his thigh. He just laughed.

well in the natural sense no there are no assasins but there are normal people that have no one that the goverment watch in certin cases to hire and carry out the jobs after they train them if they fail the goverment doesnt know them, they are only hired and trained for a one job deal either way there locked up after its done. this manly happens during assasinations of the presidents.

networking secret out.

I think you all should withhold your names and images, and watch YOUR backs for government assassins.

anyone every see that show they have now called the UNIT? About a bunch of army rangers (Special Forces) that go and do secret missions and from time to time assasinate people per the governments orders. I was once told by an Army Ranger " I do things in countries youve never heard of, that you'll never hear about"

Originally posted by SegoMyEggo
Is there such thing as Government Assassins, like Jason Bourne in the movies?
im sure people say there is and some say there isnt
but does anyone know anything about this?
If so, what are age limits/requirements or links?

Are you looking for a job?

Originally posted by Anonymous ATS
Furthermore this is not an easy world and there exists many dangers and threats to our national security.

Are you getting any treatment for your paranoia? I find it hard to accept justifications like this for assassinating people in other countries.