1. The goal of US drone assassinations is not to <i>effect</i> political change but to keep the status quo. That&#x27;s a different question than one you asked.<p>2. On a more general level, your question can be rephrased as &#x27;has violence ever been effective at making a (political) difference&#x27;. The answer to that is - absolutely. It has actually been the <i>most</i> effective strategy at effecting change throughout history.