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Carlos the Jackal

In August 1994, the terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez known as 'Carlos the Jackal' was arrested in Khartoum after decades on the run. We speak to a former CIA operative, Billy Waugh, who tracked him down.

Photo: Rare photo of Carlos the Jackal, taken in the 1970s (AFP/Getty Images)

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Fri 15 Aug 201407:50GMT
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