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How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s

NPR | By Dave Davies

Published August 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM EDT

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In The Jackal, national security writer Joby Warrick writes about the playboy terrorist who killed and kidnapped for years, eluding law enforcement while frequenting nightclubs and luxury hotels.