Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis

Two Strella missiles are unaccounted for after the Rome arrests. The plot is not publicly revealed at the request of the Italians. Because of their concentration on the PLO and Black September, the outbreak of the Yon Kippur War catches the Israelis by surprise. The story the Israelis concocted for the public is that the missiles came from Libya. The terrorists are released in a few months and fly to Libya. But Salameh knows he is a Mossad target now.

Black September replaces Salameh with Mohammed Boudia. He aimed for coordination of all terrorist groups. Moukharbel functions as the liaison between Paris and Beirut. Orem Riff goes to London to try to recruit Moukharbel. The man is interested because he wants the double cover for his own protection.

Moukharbel gives the Israelis the addresses of all of Boudia's mistresses, whose apartments...