Killing Mr Lebanon: The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East

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Nicholas Blanford

Killing Mr Lebanon

The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East

Nicholas Blanford

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English

I B TAURIS
30 September 2008

History; Asian history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Political assassinations

"As sectarian tensions mount in Lebanon following the 2006 summer war, one question threatens to ignite the Middle Eastern tinderbox. Who killed former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri as he drove along the seafront on that fateful day in 2005? With an international tribunal about to be set up, the issue could drag Syria, Hezbollah, Iran Israel and Hamas in to a regional war.

In a much-acclaimed blend of investigative journalism, reportage and story-telling, Nicholas Blanford draws on his unrivalled sources in Lebanon, Syria and elsewhere to piece together the politics, personalities and power-struggles leading up to the assassination. The paperback edition contains new interviews with key players who refused to speak at the time, casting some of the evidence in a dramatic new light. Full of intrigue, shady characters and suspense, ""Killing Mr Lebanon"" is the definitive account of how Beirut became once again the flashpoint of the Middle East."

By: Nicholas Blanford
Imprint: I B TAURIS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781845118549
ISBN 10: 1845118545
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 30 September 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicholas Blanford has been a Beirut correspondent for over 10 years. In 1996 he began writing for The Times and The Lebanon Daily Star, breaking several major stories about Israel's occupation of South Lebanon. An expert on Hizbullah's military activities, he has spoken at international conferences on the subject, and written about it for the Jane's Information Group. Since 2001 he has written for The Christian Science Monitor and Time magazine. He reported from Iraq for the Christian Science Monitor from 2003-2004. He lives with his wife and two children in Beirut.

Reviews for Killing Mr Lebanon: The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East

"""'This is not only a real life thriller but a story with huge implications for the future of the region. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in Lebanon, Blanford is the man to tell it.' Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor, The Times 'A rich piece of storytelling - Blanford provides the definitive account of the assassination of Hariri and Lebanon's subsequent ""Cedar Revolution""...Brilliant stuff.' Scott McLeod, Middle East correspondent, Time magazine"""