HEADLINE: The October Surprise: Bill Casey, Rogue Spies, and the Secret Deal to Delay Hostage Release AUTHOR: Craig Unger SUMMARY: Author Craig Unger discusses his book, Den of Spies, detailing the al

HEADLINE: The October Surprise: Bill Casey, Rogue Spies, and the Secret Deal to Delay Hostage Release AUTHOR:Craig Unger SUMMARY: Author Craig Unger discusses his book, Den of Spies, detailing the alleged 1980 October Surprise where Bill Casey, leading the Reagan campaign, made an illegal deal with Iran to delay releasing 52 American hostages until after the election, thereby ensuring Jimmy Carter's defeat. Casey's network used arms dealers like Ari Ben-Menashe and involved Israeli intelligence.