Maas,P. Manhunt. 1986
Maas, Peter. Manhunt: The Incredible Pursuit of a CIA Agent Turned Terrorist.
New York: Random House, 1986. 301 pages.
This book details the activities of Edwin Wilson, from a CIA contract
agent to an arms dealer and terrorist for Libya. While working for the CIA
Wilson became an expert at creating and organizing CIA front companies, most
of which were engaged in the transport of weapons by cargo ships. Wilson was
fired by the CIA in 1971 and began working for the U.S. Navy's secret Task
Force 157, but was fired in 1976 after Bobby Inman pulled the plug on his
budget.
Next the ever-resourceful Wilson used his contacts to begin sales of
arms and C-4 plastique to Libya. His services to Libya later involved a more
direct approach to terrorism when he attempted to have a Libyan dissident
assassinated. Wilson was finally imprisoned for his activities, but argued
at his trial that he was still working for the CIA while engaged in arms
smuggling. (This "CIA defense" was later used by contra supporters and
drug smugglers who felt that their services entitled them to a "get out of
jail free card.") Also featured in this book is ex-CIA officer Frank Terpil
who worked with Wilson in Libya. Terpil, a well known confidant with Middle
East terrorists, had also worked for the infamous Idi Amin of Uganda.
-- Wendell Minnick
ISBN 0-394-55293-8
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