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Watching the Jackals

Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries

Af: Daniela Richterova
Kategori: History & military
Kategori nr.: 9210
Varenr.: 3367926
| Stregkode: 9781647125141
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The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold WarIn the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Watching the Jackals is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpecnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism.

Detaljer

  • EAN
    9781647125141
  • Vægt
    570 g
  • Disponent
    Direkte titel
  • Forfatter
    Daniela Richterova
  • Forlag
    Georgetown University Press
  • ISBN
    9781647125141
  • Sprog
    Engelsk
  • Sideantal
    376
  • Udgivelsesdato
  • Themakode
    NHG, HBJF1
  • Kategori
    History & military
  • Kategori nr
    9210
  • Lev. varenr.
    1501
  • Højde/Dybde (mm)
    229 mm
  • Bredde (mm)
    150 mm
  • Længde (mm)
    26 mm