[psergeant]

I think killing a political dissident in another country that’s not actively at war is considered a bit beyond the pale by most democracies, doubly so if you’re putatively on good terms with them.

Mossad, alternatively: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Mahmoud_Al-... — although the victim was far from either a dissident or turncoat.

[lostlogin]

Extraordinary renditions come to mind. While murder wasn’t the primary aim, it happened. That involved numerous democracies.

[psergeant]

While I’m sure there are occasional counter examples, weren’t these largely from either war zones or with the cooperation of the host country?

[lostlogin]

Yes - I’m not sure if that makes it better or worse.