Arafat and the Dream of Palestine
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Arafat and the Dream of Palestine by Bassam Abu-Sharif
This is his first-hand account of the inner-working of Arafat's regime, the PLO, Fatah and the relationship that allowed Abu Sharif to encourage important strides toward peace. In taking readers behind the scenes of all the major events in thirty years of Middle East politics, Abu Sharif delivers a unique living history of Palestine.
'..an interesting and useful work...' Counterpunch 'Sharif documents in fascinating detail the complex pressures and enmities between and within the different Arab states'. Chartist
BASSAM ABU SHARIF is a former senior adviser to the late Yasser Arafat and press officer of the PLO. Formerly a member of PFLP, Abu Sharif was dubbed the 'face of terror' by Time Magazine for his role in the 1970 hijackings of four planes that led to Black September. He is the co-author, with former Israeli intelligence officer Uzi Mahnaimi, of Best of Enemies about their roles in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. A member of the National Council of Palestine, he lives in Amman and Ramallah.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230608016 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230608019 |
| Title | Arafat and the Dream of Palestine |
| Author | Bassam Abu-Sharif |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2009-06-19 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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