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The Assasination of Rafik Hariri and its Impact on the Middle East
I.B.Tauris
November 2006
On Sale: October 31, 2006
256 pages ISBN: 1845112024 EAN: 9781845112028 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Political
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, known as "Mr.
Lebanon," was killed by a massive explosion as he drove
along the Beirut seafront on Valentine's Day in 2005. A
business entrepreneur, who rose from nothing to become one
of the most powerful men in Lebanese politics, Hariri's
assassination has incited outrage and suspicion. Nicholas
Blanford investigates Hariri's past, inextricably linked
with that of Lebanon, and uncovers a murky world of shifting
alliances between businesses, the military, politicians and
diplomats. Based on exclusive interviews with key players,
he traces the last weeks of Hariri's life, and reveals who
stood to gain from his death. He assesses its impact on
Lebanese politics including the withdrawal of Syrian troops,
Hezbollah and the peace process. Full of intrigue, shady
characters, and suspense, Killing Mr Lebanon brings to light
what the Lebanese people have clamored for since Valentine's
Day 2005: 'al haqiqa' - the truth.
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