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Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror Audiobook
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The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.
1983: the United States Marine Corps experiences its greatest single-day loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima when a truck packed with explosives crashes into their headquarters and barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. This horrifying terrorist attack, which killed 241 servicemen, continues to influence US foreign policy and haunts the Marine Corps to this day.
Now, the full story is revealed as never before by Jack Carr and historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott. Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries, and photographs, this is the authoritative account of the deadly attack.
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“Offers an extraordinarily vivid and accurate account…We experience the episode through the eyes and emotions of the Marines, sailors, and soldiers who were on the ground, as well as the president, generals, and policy makers back in Washington. Targeted: Beirut confronts the reader with the limitations of American power and the consequences of its misuse.”
— Douglas London, career CIA operations officer, Middle East expert, and author of The Recruiter
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“A devastating day for America and the Marine Corps, pulled apart piece by piece to examine how it happened and how it still affects the world today.”
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“Meticulously researched and packed with startling new information and profound conclusions, Targeted: Beirut also reads like a page-turner novel. Events of forty years ago feel like yesterday. This fine book is a fitting memorial to the 241 people so brutally murdered that terrible day.”
— Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Waling with Destiny
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A New York Times bestseller
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A #1 Amazon bestseller in Military History
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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About the Authors
Jack Carr is a New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL. He is the author of six novels in the James Reece series of political thrillers. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast Danger Close. Visit him at OfficialJackCarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA.
James M. Scott is the author of several books, including Target Tokyo, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, he is the scholar in residence at The Citadela. He is a sought-after public speaker, who leads battlefield tours and lectures at institutions around the world. Visit him at JamesMScott.com
About Ray Porter
Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.