Bad Days in Basra by Hilary Synnott
Tells the story of the author's time as Britain's most senior representative in Southern Iraq, trying to keep the region together as the rest of the country descended in to murderous violence. This book provides a portrait of the absurdities of life inside the occupying coalition.
"occupationHis inside view of the difficulties of handling Iraq's powerful Shia militias and the tense relationships that Britain's 'softly softly' approach created with the Americans offers an important new insight into the Iraq war". Jonathan Steele "A compelling picture of the administrative turmoil after Saddam Hussein was ousted. Hilary Synnott was one of a number of resourceful, determined individuals trying to make order out of chaos in the country and the book gives an illuminating insight into the role of the British contingent in the South-East and its tussles with the centre in Baghdad. Whether you want to enjoy the tragi-comedy of the story or learn the telling lessions from the mistakes, you can have confidence in this shrewd, balanced and authentic account.' - Sir Jeremy Greenstock, former Prime Ministerial Envoy to Iraq "Synnott's testimony is authoritative, and devastating". Toby Dodge"
Sir Hilary Synnott was the British diplomat responsible for running Southern Iraq for the CPA, reporting directly to Paul Bremer. A source for many newspaper articles and documentaries about Iraq, here he goes on record for the first time about his experiences. He has had a rich and varied career. Before joining the diplomatic service he spent eleven years in the Royal Navy, including five years in submarines as a weapons electrical engineer. He has served as Deputy Head of Mission in Jordan, Deputy High Commissioner to India and High Commissioner to Pakistan, where he won much praise for his role in resolving the India-Pakistan nuclear stand-off of 2002. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845117061 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845117069 |
| Title | Bad Days in Basra |
| Author | Hilary Synnott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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