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- Did you know that some of the most daring missions in the global war on terror took place in total secrecy, far beyond the reach of public knowledge?
- Have you ever wondered what really happened behind the scenes during the high-stakes hunts for the world's most dangerous terrorist leaders?
- Are you curious about how elite special forces and intelligence agencies coordinate across borders to dismantle the deadly networks of Al-Qaeda and ISIS?
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Key Takeaways from Killing the Killers
- Discover how General Qasem Soleimani rapidly rose through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 1979 and how the Iran-Iraq War cemented his lifelong vendetta against the United States.
- Understand the chilling duality of Soleimani's life, masking his role as a ruthless global terrorist orchestrator behind the facade of a devout, quiet family man in Tehran.
- Learn how Soleimani expanded Iran's power by commanding the elite Quds Force to wage secret wars, arming insurgents like Hamas and the Taliban to destabilize regions worldwide.
- Explore the tactical and symbolic defeat of ISIS at Tikrit, where Soleimani boldly emerged from the shadows to lead 20,000 Shia fighters in crushing the Sunni extremist stronghold.
- Find out why US officials considered Soleimani a far greater strategic threat than ISIS leadership, viewing his unmatched intellect and global influence as uniquely dangerous.
Killing the Killers — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Soleimani climbs in prominence.
Chapter 3: The fall of Tikrit to Iranian forces delivered a major symbolic and tactical setback to ISIS.
Chapter 4: Soleimani is mentioned as ISIS and al-Baghdadi seize center stage.
Chapter 5: A letter from Pompeo to Soleimani goes unopened, yet the message stays unmistakable.
Chapter 6: Death arrives for the leaders of ISIS.
Chapter 7: At the end of 2019, tensions between the US and Iran soar dramatically.
Chapter 8: A severed hand and a unique ring are all that remain.
Killing the Killers Summary & Overview
Killing the Killers (2022) takes you deep into the global war on terror. As it examines the role of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, it moves through all the theaters of action including Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Iran, and Afghanistan. It’s the eleventh book in the best-selling Killing series.
Who Should Listen to Killing the Killers?
- Fans of the Killing series
- History buffs interested in the war on terror
- Lovers of dramatic story-telling
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