Carlos the Jackal: Murder & Mayhem

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Independently wealthy, he's debonair and travels the world looking for adventure. He's a ladies' man who drives cool cars and attends lavish parties. He knows about weapons, explosives, espionage gadgets, and tradecraft. He's ruthless, never hesitates to kill to complete his mission, and is backed by a number of governments. No, this isn't James Bond. This is the most dangerous man in the world, a fearless terrorist so powerful that he evaded the authorities for …

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… freedom fighter. The decade was about liberalism and rejection of the establishment, and being a terrorist was almost considered glamorous. Some suspect that Frederick Forsyth's novel, The Day of the Jackal, is based on the famous terrorist as is the film, The Assignment, starring Aidan Quinn. Non-fiction books have also focused on him. Until Carlos the Jackal dies, the man's mystique will continue to cast a spell (albeit a negative one) on everyone.