Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response by

Description: Striking Back by Aaron J. Klein "This is a thriller, a page-turner, a probing look into the inner workings of the assassination squads that Israel mobilized after the Munich massacre."-David K. Shipler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Arab and Jew" "Gratitude is due to Mr. Klein for his painstaking . . . book, the best one could possibly hope for."-Walter Lacquer, "The Wall Street Journal" Award-winning journalist Aaron J. Klein tells, for the first time, the complete story of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre and the Israeli counterterrorism operation it spawned. With unprecedented access to Mossad agents and an unparalleled knowledge of Israeli intelligence, Klein peels back the layers of myth and misinformation that have permeated previous books, films, and magazine articles about the "shadow war" against Black September and other related terrorist groups. In this riveting account, long-held secrets are finally revealed, including who was killed and who was not, how it was done, which targets were hit and which were missed. In the end, Klein shows that the Israeli response to Munich was not simply about revenge, as is popularly believed. By illuminating the tactical and strategic purposes of the Israeli operation, "Striking Back "allows us to draw profoundly relevant lessons from one of the most important counterterrorism campaigns in history."ÝKlein¨ makes it clear why Ýthe Munich attacks were¨ a pivotal event in the evolution of global terrorism."-Janet Maslin, "The New York Times" "A drama-filled look at the murders and Israeli reprisals."-Billy Heller, "New York Post" ("Required Reading") "A real thriller that will unnerve as much as it captivates."-LaurenceWashington, "Rocky Mountain News" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "This is a thriller, a page-turner, a probing look into the inner workings of the assassination squads that Israel mobilized after the Munich massacre."-David K. Shipler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Arab and Jew"Gratitude is due to Mr. Klein for his painstaking . . . book, the best one could possibly hope for."-Walter Lacquer, The Wall Street JournalAward-winning journalist Aaron J. Klein tells, for the first time, the complete story of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre and the Israeli counterterrorism operation it spawned. With unprecedented access to Mossad agents and an unparalleled knowledge of Israeli intelligence, Klein peels back the layers of myth and misinformation that have permeated previous books, films, and magazine articles about the "shadow war" against Black September and other related terrorist groups. In this riveting account, long-held secrets are finally revealed, including who was killed and who was not, how it was done, which targets were hit and which were missed. In the end, Klein shows that the Israeli response to Munich was not simply about revenge, as is popularly believed. By illuminating the tactical and strategic purposes of the Israeli operation, Striking Back allows us to draw profoundly relevant lessons from one of the most important counterterrorism campaigns in history." Klein makes it clear why the Munich attacks were a pivotal event in the evolution of global terrorism."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times"A drama-filled look at the murders and Israeli reprisals."-Billy Heller, New York Post ("Required Reading")"A real thriller that will unnerve as much as it captivates."-Laurence Washington, Rocky Mountain News Author Biography Aaron J. Klein is Time magazines Military and Intelligence Affairs correspondent in the Jerusalem Bureau. He was the recipient of 2002 Henry Luce Award and has been a consultant for CNN. Klein was the military/security correspondent and analyst for Hadashot and Al-Hamishmar, two of Israels leading national newspapers. He is a contributor to Malam, the journal for former IDF Intelligence, Mossad and Inernal Security Agency officers. He teaches at Hebrew University and is a Captain in the IDFs Intelligence. Long Description "This is a thriller, a page-turner, a probing look into the inner workings of the assassination squads that Israel mobilized after the Munich massacre." -David K. Shipler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Arab and Jew" "Gratitude is due to Mr. Klein for his painstaking . . . book, the best one could possibly hope for." -Walter Lacquer, "The Wall Street Journal" Award-winning journalist Aaron J. Klein tells, for the first time, the complete story of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre and the Israeli counterterrorism operation it spawned. With unprecedented access to Mossad agents and an unparalleled knowledge of Israeli intelligence, Klein peels back the layers of myth and misinformation that have permeated previous books, films, and magazine articles about the "shadow war" against Black September and other related terrorist groups. In this riveting account, long-held secrets are finally revealed, including who was killed and who was not, how it was done, which targets were hit and which were missed. In the end, Klein shows that the Israeli response to Munich was not simply about revenge, as is popularly believed. By illuminating the tactical and strategic purposes of the Israeli operation, "Striking Back "allows us to draw profoundly relevant lessons from one of the most important counterterrorism campaigns in history. " Excerpt from Book 1 TWENTY YEARS LATER PARIS, LE MERIDIeN MONTPARNASSE HOTEL MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1992, 1545H The white Jeep Renegade hurtled down A-22 on its way to Paris. The driver was alone in the vehicle. He stopped twice, to buy food from a vending machine and gas from a pump. Five hours later, his surveillance tail almost lost him in the swirling rush-hour traffic of a Paris afternoon. On Rue du Commandant Mouchotte the trackers watched the new Renegade with the German plates, B-585X, make a sudden right turn. The driver of the surveillance car floored the accelerator and caught a glimpse of the Jeep as it dropped into the shadows of an underground parking garage. A quick look at the building explained the unexpected move: the garage belonged to the Le M Details ISBN0812974638 Author Aaron J. Klein Short Title STRIKING BACK Language English ISBN-10 0812974638 ISBN-13 9780812974638 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Subtitle The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israels Deadly Response Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780812974638 UK Release Date 2007-01-09 AU Release Date 2007-01-09 NZ Release Date 2007-01-09 US Release Date 2007-01-09 Pages 288 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 2007-01-09 Imprint Random House USA Inc DEWEY 364.15230943 Illustrations 8PP PHOTOS Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9298923;

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