In June 1986, notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal, born Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, sought refuge in Czechoslovakia under a false identity with his wife. A recent book, based on StB archives, illustrates that Cold War alliances were intricate. Rather than being a direct beneficiary of Soviet support, Ramirez Sanchez was warned by local agents about imminent threats from French intelligence, prompting his rapid departure. This revelation challenges the oversimplified narrative of terrorist training and support that characterized much of the Reagan administration's perspective on communist bloc actions during the Cold War.
The Czechoslovak agents advised Ramirez Sanchez and his wife that they knew their true identities and warned them to leave immediately, fearing his infamous reputation.
The new book reveals that while the Reagan administration portrayed a clear collaboration between Soviet intelligence and terrorist actors, the reality was more intricate and complex.
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