The Carlos complex: A pattern of violence

254 pages. DJ worn The story of Carlos the Jackal, once the most wanted criminal in the world, i s the story of modern crime and terrorism itself.Financed by both Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi, he was the mastermind behind attacks as notorious as the O PEC oil siege and the Munich massacre, in which eleven members of the Israeli Ol ympic team were taken hostage and murdered during the 1972 games.Investigating C arlos the Jackal ? real name Illich Ramírez Sánchez ? espionage experts Ch ristopher Dobson and Ronald Payne have used his story to present a brilliant, br utal depiction of terrorism in the 1970s. From the beginnings of the movement to sinister connections with Palestine and Russia, The Carlos Complex is a fascina ting study of the makings of modern terrorism.Christopher Dobson and Ronald Payn e have between them more than 40 years of experience as foreign correspondents. They have covered terrorist activity on four continents for The Sunday Times, Th e Daily Telegraph, ABC , and NBC News . …