Chapter 1: Smiling Death
1. Nicholas Blanford, "The Lasting Impact of 1983 Beirut Attack," Christian Science Monitor, October 23, 2008.
2. John Roberts, "Marine Barracks Bombing," CNN Presents, CNN, August 13, 2006.
3. Ronald Reagan, An American Life: The Autobiography (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990), p.437.
4. John Roberts, "Marine Barracks Bombing," CNN Presents, CNN, August 13, 2006.
5. Tom Clancy with General Carl Stiner (Ret.) and Tony Koltz, Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces (New York: Berkley Publishing Group, 2002), pp. 254-55.
6. Ronald Reagan, remarks, "The Appointment of Donald Rumsfeld as Middle East Envoy," November 3, 1983.
8. Ronald Reagan, remarks, "The Appointment of Donald Rumsfeld as Middle East Envoy," November 3, 1983.
9. Ronald Reagan, radio address, "The Situation in Lebanon," December 10, 1983.
10. Caspar Weinberger, Fighting for Peace: Seven Critical Years in the Pentagon (New York: Warner Books, Inc., 1991), pp. 167-68.
11. George H.W. Bush, All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings (New York: Scribner, 1999), pp. 330-31.
12. Rumsfeld to Shultz, State Department cable, "Rumsfeld Mission: December 20 Meeting with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein," December 21, 1983.