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Flight 149: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War

Flight 149: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War


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An "un-putdownable read" (Stephen Grey, author of Ghost Plane) that reveals the true story of a plane of unsuspecting passengers who landed in a war zone and were delivered to a murderous dictator On August 1, 1990, Flight 149 was scheduled for its routine London-to-Kuala Lumpur run. But when the plane, carrying 385 passengers and crew, landed at a Kuwait airport to refuel that day, it was surrounded by Iraqi tanks and about to be bombed by fighter jets. The passengers and crew were kept as hostages and suffered brutal treatment including violent attacks, sexual assaults, and mock executions. When the survivors were eventually released, they were never told why their plane landed in the middle of an invasion, or who a mysterious team of late arrivals on the flight might have been. Their story was overshadowed by the ensuing Gulf War. Until now. In Flight 149, Stephen Davis draws on unique witness accounts from the hostages, and uncovers the lies and coverups orchestrated by the British secret service and CIA. This story reveals an astonishing misuse of intelligence that changed the course of history and forever altered the relationship between the West and the Middle East.

About the Author :
Stephen Davis is a TV commentator, documentary film maker, and editor. Davis has worked for the Sunday Times and was news editor for The Independent on Sunday. He has been a producer for 60 Minutes and 20/20, and a documentary film maker for the BBC. Now an author and educator, he teaches a course on fake news at the prestigious University of Otago in his native New Zealand.

Review :
"In an un-putdownable read, Davis nails the story of a callous cover-up at the highest level." --Stephen Grey, author of Ghost Plane "Journalist Davis debuts with a doggedly researched chronicle of an obscure yet consequential episode in the Gul War. This investigation rings true."--Publisher's Weekly "Davis' dogged reporting for three decades has produced a rollicking read, thanks to the depth and breadth of interviews he has conducted."--Otago Daily Times "A gripping study of the collateral damage caused by government decision making in war... An expertly researched study of Government duplicity."--The Australian "His book is a thrilling demonstration of what impressive investigative journalism looks like."--Inside Arabia "It is a great spy story.... like Graham Greene."--Robert Scheer, Scheer Intelligence


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781541700055
  • Publisher: PublicAffairs
  • Publisher Imprint: PublicAffairs
  • Height: 243 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Weight: 548 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1541700058
  • Publisher Date: 07 Sep 2021
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War
  • Width: 155 mm


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