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In the Dark of War

Audiobook
Nonfiction: Politics & Current Events
Unabridged   9 hour(s)
Publication date: 08/11/2020

In the Dark of War

A CIA Officer's Inside Account of the U.S. Evacuation from Libya

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Digital Download ISBN:9781696601894

Summary

A CIA officer's inside account of how Libya's descent into rampant violence precipitated the harrowing overland evacuation of the entire US mission from Tripoli after being trapped in the city for weeks.

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A CIA officer's inside account of how Libya's descent into rampant violence precipitated the harrowing overland evacuation of the entire US mission from Tripoli after being trapped in the city for weeks.

Most of the world is aware of the tragic events surrounding the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans. Most are also aware of the resulting political controversy in Washington. But few know what happened next in Libya. While said controversy in Washington subsided, the volatility in Libya escalated—threatening the brave men and women who remained behind to continue the US mission.

In this dramatic retelling of dangerous attacks threatening the US mission in Tripoli, Libya—less than two years after Benghazi—American valor and courage prevailed. The US personnel and intrepid operators stood fast as militias clashed, suicide bomb attacked, and numerous threats and kidnappings closed in on their location. In the midst of it all, the intelligence and determination of one woman with unwavering faith played a pivotal role in saving them all . . .

Reviews/Praise

“Sarah Carlson has a compelling story to tell. In the Dark of War offers unusual insight into the dramatic evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Libya in 2014. And, in doing so, she also provides a deeply personal account of her traumatic experience as an intelligence analyst supporting that breakneck withdrawal. Read this book.” -- David Priess, former CIA officer and author, The President’s Book of Secrets

Author Bio

Sarah M. Carlson served as a targeting analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency's Counterterrorism Center. Since leaving the CIA, Sarah has continued in public service with local government as an emergency operations manager, where she specializes in all-hazards preparation, disaster response, and alert and warning.