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William Francis Buckley (May 30, 1928 – June 3, 1985) was a United States Army officer in the United States Army Special Forces, and a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station chief in Beirut from 1984 until his kidnapping and execution in 1985. Buckley's cover was as a political officer at the U.S. Embassy.
William F. Buckley, a legendary Agency officer, died on June 3, 1985 after enduring 14 months in terrorist custody. Bill was abducted in Beirut, Lebanon, which set off one of the most grueling periods in the CIA’s history.
30 de nov. de 1986 · Se confirma definitivamente la muerte de William Buckley, máximo responsable de la CIA en Beirut. Ignacio Cembrero. Bruselas - Nov 29, 1986 - 18:00 EST. William Buckley, el veterano de...
17 de oct. de 2021 · Soldier of Fortune Magazine October 17, 2021 Best of SOF, Security. Share this article. William F. Buckley, a legendary Agency officer, died on June 3, 1985 after enduring 14 months in terrorist custody. Bill was abducted in Beirut, Lebanon, which set off one of the most grueling periods in the CIA’s history.
12 de feb. de 2019 · In March 1984, Hezbollah fighters abducted William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut. They held him prisoner until June 1985, when he died of torture and neglect. Buckley, who had served in the Korean War before embarking on a long and distinguished career with the CIA, rose to the position of Beirut station chief after the ...
28 de dic. de 1991 · Los restos de William Buckley, el ex jefe de la CIA en Líbano secuestrado en 1984 y asesinado al año siguiente por extremistas musulmanes, fueron hallados ayer a la vera de un camino y luego...
2 de jun. de 2023 · He made a seamless transition to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1955, applying his honed skills to some of the most complex intelligence operations worldwide. Buckley’s commitment to his country was as solid as a granite mountain.
