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How the CIA caught 'Carlos the Jackal'

Witness History

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The Capture of a Notorious Terrorist: Carlos the Jackal

This chapter explores the arrest of Ilhich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, focusing on his long evasion of justice and the complex efforts by the French Secret Service that led to his capture. It also reflects on the broader implications of his imprisonment and the enduring influence of a CIA operative in the intelligence community.

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