From the New York Times bestselling coauthors of Under Fire-the riveting story of the kidnapping and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley.
Fred Burton is the author of Ghost- Confessions of a
Counterterrorism Agent and coauthor with Samuel M. Katz of the New
York Times bestseller Under Fire- The Untold Story of the Attack in
Benghazi.
Samuel M. Katz is coauthor with Fred Burton of the New York Times
bestseller Under Fire- The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi.
He is also the author of The Ghost Warriors- Inside Israel's
Undercover War Against Suicide Terrorism; Relentless Pursuit- The
DSS and the Manhunt for the Al-Qaeda Terrorists; and The Hunt for
the Engineer- How Israeli Agents Tracked the Hamas Master Bomber.
Praise for Beirut Rules
“In these pages, Fred Burton and Samuel Katz ably describe the
selfless service and ultimate sacrifice of CIA’s William F.
Buckley, murdered brutally while held as a hostage in Lebanon.
Beirut Rules can’t bring this quiet hero back to life. But it will
show a new generation the value of a life well lived in service of
country.”—President George H. W. Bush
“Burton and Katz have done it again! An intense, incredibly
well-written tale of terrorism, treachery, and tradecraft. Beirut
Rules is an absolute must-read!”—#1 New York Times bestselling
author Brad Thor
“Beirut Rules is a masterpiece of intelligence writing. I cannot
think of any book on spying that I have read that has impressed me
more in terms of its writing quality and research. I didn’t
think the details of this story could ever be told, but Burton and
Katz have done it...and done it beautifully. Bill Buckley was a
hero and inspiration for all of us in the CIA, and I am grateful
that the authors have honored his memory by presenting his life and
sacrifice to the American public. Be prepared to be moved to tears,
as I was.”—James M. Olson, former chief of CIA counterintelligence
and author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying
“Burton and Katz have provided the definitive account of the
extraordinary life, and tragic death, of CIA officer William
Buckley. It’s a vivid reminder of the risks willingly accepted by
intelligence and military personnel each and every day. . .
.[A] must read for anyone interested in deconstructing the
convoluted story of how the US found itself mired in an unwinnable
situation in the Middle East.”—Dr. Vince Houghton, historian and
curator of the International Spy Museum
“An unparalleled journey into Beirut’s brutal 1980s, bringing into
sharp prospect the gritty, layered, underground battles in that
storied city. Beirut Rules gives depth and texture to the players
on all sides of the drama surrounding the ruthless murder of the
CIA station chief, William F. Buckley. The expertise and insider
knowledge of the coauthors permeate every page and combine to make
this yarn not only a captivating read but an invaluable historical
document. There isn’t anything better on the lonely death of Bill
Buckley, an American of uncommon courage.”—Milt Bearden,
thirty-year veteran of the CIA and coauthor of The Main Enemy"An
unprecedented look inside the intrigue, treachery, and sheer
brutality of the spy wars of the 1980s. A must read for those
trying to make sense about the Middle East of years ago as well as
what's happening there today." -- Israeli investigative journalist
Ronen Bergman"A dramatic and engaging account." --Washington
Times "It's a bracing read detailing our decades of
failure in tackling Islamic terrorism."-- The Federalist
Praise for Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in
Benghazi
“A gripping first-hand narrative.”—The Huffington Post
“Heart-stopping, minute-by-minute detail...A tale of valor on the
ground.”—Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair
“Tells the story of a Washington too blinded by politics to see the
facts. A wonderful book.”—Robert Baer, New York Times bestselling
author of See No Evil
“A compelling read.”—The Atlantic Wire
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