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The Devil You Don't Know. Going Back to Iraq.
Zuhair Al-Jezairy
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Description for The Devil You Don't Know. Going Back to Iraq.
Paperback. Presenting accounts of the looting of Baghdad and his encounters with ordinary Iraqis all over the country, the author offers an inspirational account of Iraq after Saddam. Translator(s): West, John. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BM; HBJF1; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 295.
In 1979, journalist Zuhair al-Jezairy fled Iraq and certain death after openly criticising Saddam's regime. Twenty-five years later he is back, and cautiously celebrating the toppling of the hated Ba'ath Party. As editor of a newspaper, he breaks the Oil for Food scandal, disclosing the names of Arab and Westerners who were involved. He then sets up a television company and travels all over Iraq, documenting the country's descent into sectarianism and hopeless violence, soon becoming a target himself. Al-Jezairy's first-hand accounts of the looting of Baghdad, the destruction of government buildings, and indiscriminate bombings are a searing, personal and ... Read more
In 1979, journalist Zuhair al-Jezairy fled Iraq and certain death after openly criticising Saddam's regime. Twenty-five years later he is back, and cautiously celebrating the toppling of the hated Ba'ath Party. As editor of a newspaper, he breaks the Oil for Food scandal, disclosing the names of Arab and Westerners who were involved. He then sets up a television company and travels all over Iraq, documenting the country's descent into sectarianism and hopeless violence, soon becoming a target himself. Al-Jezairy's first-hand accounts of the looting of Baghdad, the destruction of government buildings, and indiscriminate bombings are a searing, personal and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Saqi Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863566493
SKU
V9780863566493
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About Zuhair Al-Jezairy
Zuhair al-Jezairy is actively engaged in the reconstruction of his country. He now runs the independent news agency, Voice of Iraq.
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