Dane Clark Paresi (October 22, 1963 – December 30, 2009) was a United States Army Master Sergeant and military contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Two days after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, beginning his military career at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Throughout his career, he served in various countries, including Mauritania, the Philippines, Iraq, Bosnia, Rwanda, Malawi, Benin, Kenya, and Afghanistan.
[5] The bomber, a Jordanian double agent, detonated explosives during a meeting at the base, killing seven Americans, including the chief of the CIA post.
[8] Paresi's family won a $268 million default judgment against Iran for its role in providing safe harbor and resources to al-Qaeda.