Targeted: Beirut

The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror

De: Jack Carr, James M. Scott

Narrado por: Ray Porter

A Marine Corps Commandant’s Professional Reading List Selection

The first in a new “authoritative, shocking” (Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author) 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 with this “definitive, behind-the-scenes account of a mission and a fight that changed America” (Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries, and photographs, this is “a masterwork of research and storytelling” (Peter Schweizer, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

An enlightening heartbreak

This book, which Mr. Carr said will be part of a series of non-fiction books he is going to do, was a challenge at times. It warmed my heart for the true love that was captured between the soldiers and their families. I also found it frustrating as hell at the political incompetence that was revealed.

The only thing I wished this book had done more would be to do a lessons learned and how AAmerican adapted after the tragedy. Both in our successes and failures. I personally can see how we adapted, but I'm not a student of war and would defer to the experts to explain it.

A Tour de Force…unflinching insight into the horror of war and failure of diplomacy and politics

Direct and clear … must read for those that need to know how the beginning of a new chapter in global politics and warfare started…. and highlights the resolve we must have to continue the fight against dictatorships. Very timely reminder considering current events at home and abroad.

For a non fiction, this is great read

Always wanted to have more info about this time in our history. This is perfectly written with out politics, just facts well told!! Could not part with this book.

Faithful Marines and clueless politicians

This was a historical narrative that gave me great pride for the Marines, who served in Beirut. The story caused me to weep for the families who lost their Marines in that terrible place. Carr and Scott have given an insight into the beginnings of the war on terror. I laughed, and I wept throughout the listening of this audiobook. I would encourage anyone who wishes to know more of the origins of terrorism to listen to or read this book.

What stood out the must

Wow. I so love this. It doesn’t surprise as to the change of command and the man on the ground.
I would say this, Congress missed the mark on the lack of discipline where the commander where he issued an order not to a a round in the chamber.
This the part that sends me from zero to a hundred .

So F’d up, but I wouldn’t expect anything different from our government.