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Jay Jackson

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Jay Jackson is an attorney in Omaha, Nebraska. He’s also a husband, dad, colonel in the Air Force Reserve, and lover of politics and history.

Prior to settling down in Nebraska, Jay spent fourteen years on active duty, earning a Master of Laws in international law and deploying to the Middle East six times.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 38 ratings · 14 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist

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Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations

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