Rendezvous In Baghdad

Author : Ben Sheldon
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781475936773

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Rendezvous in Baghdad by Ben Sheldon Pdf

As throngs of humanity pack Rome's St. Peter's Square, all await the news from the Sistine Chapel as to who will be the next Pope. But no one is more anxious than Iraqi American Sami Yusuf, for he and one of the papal candidates share a well-kept secret. When it is finally announced that Cardinal Paul Rogan has been elected Pope, Sami knows the one thing about Father Rogan that no one in the crowd does-he is a humble shepherd who molests his unsuspecting sheep. Many years earlier, while Sami was a Jesuit school student in Baghdad, he was molested by Father Rogan. Deathly afraid of revealing the abuse for fear of losing his family's honor, Sami eventually emigrated to the United States and joined the Air Force. Meanwhile, Father Rogan slowly moved up in the Catholic Hierarchy-while quietly ruining one young boy's life after another. Now amid sectarian mayhem and the occupation of Iraq, Sami must visit his ailing dad in Baghdad. But first he must fulfill his most important life's mission-to cleanse the honor that Father Rogan stripped from his family. In this compelling tale that spans three continents, a vendetta drives an Iraqi American pilot into international dram that culminates with unexpected ramifications that change everything forever.

Author : Mahir Salih
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781984595638

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Ishtar Coming by Mahir Salih Pdf

Amid the laughter and chatter of a glamorous garden party, two middle-aged women exchange false pleasantries, followed by sarcasm and insults. In a flash, they are wrestling on the lawn, scratching and biting as the horrified guests look on. This is 1980s Iraq. The war with Iran is in full swing, but Baghdad’s party-going elites are more concerned with gossip, infidelity, fashion and feuds. Among them is Loma, a dutiful wife troubled by dark secrets. She is pursued by Selma, a sharp-tongued diva with a thirst for revenge. Meanwhile, an American spy seeks to infiltrate government circles, breaking hearts and shredding lives in the process. Desperate for some advantage in their game of life and death, the women of Baghdad invoke shadowy forces. But can they control the powers they’ve unleashed?This action-packed novel lays bare the pain and passions of Iraqi women in a time of political paranoia.

Author : Richard Hallion
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588345196

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Storm Over Iraq by Richard Hallion Pdf

An incisive account of the Persian Gulf War, Storm Over Iraq shows how the success of Operation Desert Storm was the product of two decades of profound changes in the American approach to defense, military doctrine, and combat operations. The first detailed analysis of why the Gulf War could be fought the way it was, the book examines the planning and preparation for war. Richard P. Hallion argues that the ascendancy of precision air power in warfare—which fulfilled the promise that air power had held for more than seventy-five years—reflects the revolutionary adaptation of a war strategy that targets things rather than people, allowing one to control an opposing nation without destroying it.

Author : Richard Coke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317846017

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Heart Of Middle East by Richard Coke Pdf

The Heart of the Middle East is a classic account of the history and culture of Iraq. Written in 1925 at the height of the colonial era, it offers a unique insight into a complex past that continues to influence events today. Beginning with the earliest known inhabitants of what was called Mesopotamia, Coke describes Roman-Persian rivalry in the area, collaspe of both Persia and Constantinople before the onset of the Arabs, the golden age of Abbassid Caliphate, the coming of the Turks and, with their decline, the coming of the English, the rise in the Middle East of European influence generally and the parallel rise a reborn Arab nationalism.

Author : Stefan Brill
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783754344859

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He who saw the abyss by Stefan Brill Pdf

The Bible as the foundation of the Christian faith, Greek philosophy as the basis of thought, the Age of Enlightenment as the basis of scientific knowledge - the three pillars of today's view of the world. That philosophy began with the ancient Greeks is just as invented as the myth of the Sea Peoples, who ushered in the end of the Bronze Age. Nor does the story of the Flood originate from the Bible. The Age of Enlightenment not only destroyed a medieval view of the world, but at the same time created new myths that are rarely questioned even today.With a good portion of irony, the stories are scrutinised and filleted. Where they come from and since when they have been told holds the one or other surprise. We accompany the first archaeologists to Nineveh and take part in a Greek symposium with Herodotus. We meet Rousseau in Annecy and learn what 'Haute Cousine' and 'Guillotine' have in common. We attend Hegel's lectures in Berlin and accompany Wallace to Borneo. From Noah to Kant, from Uruk to Ulm, from Cinderella to flying orangutans, the stories are so numerous that one or two souvenirs are likely to remain from this journey through time.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062073785

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They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie Pdf

Baghdad is holding a secret superpower summit, but the word is out, and an underground organization in the Middle East is plotting to sabotage the talks. Into this explosive situation appears Victoria Jones, a young woman with a yearning for adventure who gets more than she bargains for when a wounded spy dies in her hotel room. The only man who can save the summit is dead. Can Victoria make sense of his dying words: Lucifer…Basrah…Lefarge.…

Author : J. P. De Sales
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462825332

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The Coming of the Reichchild by J. P. De Sales Pdf

During the 1990s, George Bush Sr. called Saddam Hussein this modern day Hitler. THE COMING OF THE REICHCHILD is a visceral, highly visual story that deftly weaves historical fact with fiction to revel the chilling, all-too-plausible roots of the Iraqi dictator. Built convincingly around real historical events and personages, THE COMING OF THE REICHCHILD accurately traces the life of Saddam Hussein tying his roots to Adolph Hitler and the Third Reichs need for oil. The novel chronicles the diabolical events of another time when a seed was planted whose bitter fruit would be harvested by a future age, and traces Husseins collision course with the Jews whom he vowed to incinerate with his Scud missiles during the Persian Gulf War. By his own admission, Saddam does not know who his real father was, and was raised by an uncle whom history reveals to be an ardent pro-Nazi. And how is it that German companies were so deeply involved in building his legendary underground bunkers. Where fact stops and fiction starts is indiscernible, yielding a fascinating novel that is filled with suspense, intrigue, violence, treachery, and the ultimate love of a man for his daughter. Truly, a what if novel to end all what ifs."

Author : Güneli Gün
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1853814016

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On the Road to Baghdad by Güneli Gün Pdf

Author : Charles Duelfer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Arms control
ISBN : PURD:32754075496251

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Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD. by Charles Duelfer Pdf

This report relays the findings of the Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Weapons of mass destruction
ISBN : IND:30000116140561

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Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD, with Addendums by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yasmina Khadra
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307455604

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The Sirens of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra Pdf

The third novel in Yasmina Khadra's bestselling trilogy about Islamic fundamentalism has the most compelling backdrop of any of his novels: Iraq in the wake of the American invasion. A young Iraqi student, unable to attend college because of the war, sees American soldiers leave a trail of humiliation and grief in his small village. Bent on revenge, he flees to the chaotic streets of Baghdad where insurgents soon realize they can make use of his anger. Eventually he is groomed for a secret terrorist mission meant to dwarf the attacks of September 11th, only to find himself struggling with moral qualms. The Sirens of Baghdad is a powerful look at the effects of violence on ordinary people, showing what can turn a decent human being into a weapon, and how the good in human nature can resist. “Compelling. . . . Khadra brings us deep into the hearts and minds of people living in unspeakable mental anguish.” —Los Angeles Times

Author : James Glasse,Andrew Rawson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473828285

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Baghdad Operators by James Glasse,Andrew Rawson Pdf

p across worn torn Iraq in the spring 2003. Discover how they used their unique military skills to create a successful security company with over 300 employees during the early days of the occupation. See how Iraq was torn apart from the inside from someone who was there and get an insight into what it took to rebuild a country ripped apart by war and insurgency.Discover how their journey moved from the Basra oilfields, where they apply their skills to beat the bad guys and get more work, into Baghdad dangerous streets. Learn how they used their Close Protection skills to escort their clients around the countrys electricity grid. Find out how the power stations became a target and what steps were taken to protect them from mortars, rockets and infiltrators. Learn how the insurgents upped up their game and turned their attentions on the security teams, using everything from snipers and rockets to car bombs and IEDs to try and kill them. Also see how the security teams played piggy in the middle between the American military and the Iraqi police and how they had to use their skills and wits to keep working. Even in Kurdistan, the safest part of the country, one wrong move could cost have cost lives.Find out how Britains ex-Special Forces helped Iraqs reconstruction and the part they had to pay along the way...

Author : Charles Harry Briscoe
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112075659877

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All Roads Lead to Baghdad by Charles Harry Briscoe Pdf

By Charles H. Briscoe, et al. Tells the story of Iraqi Freedom, the second Army Special Operations (ASO) campaign in America's Global War on Terrorism. Shows how the ASO supported a US-led conventional air and ground offensive to collapse the regime of Saddam Hussein and capture Baghdad. Includes bibliographical references.

Author : Benjamin Isakhan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317153092

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Democracy in Iraq by Benjamin Isakhan Pdf

This book proposes a significant reassessment of the history of Iraq, documenting democratic experiences from ancient Mesopotamia through to the US occupation. Such an analysis takes to task claims that the 'West' has a uniquely democratic history and a responsibility to spread democracy across the world. It also reveals that Iraq has a democratic history all of its own, from ancient Middle Eastern assemblies and classical Islamic theology and philosophy, through to the myriad political parties, newspapers and protest movements of more recent times. This book argues that the democratic history of Iraq could serve as a powerful political and discursive tool where the Iraqi people may come to feel a sense of ownership over democracy and take pride in endorsing it. This could go a long way towards mitigating the current conflicts across the nation and in stabilizing and legitimating its troubled democracy. Taking an interdisciplinary approach and referring to some of the most influential critical theorists to question ideological assumptions about democracy and its history, this book is useful to those interested in political and legal history, human rights and democracy.

Author : Saad Z. Hossain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9384067539

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Escape from Baghdad! by Saad Z. Hossain Pdf