Flight 149

A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War
by Stephen Davis
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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...
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Published By PublicAffairs

Format Hardback

Category

Number Of Pages 288

Publication Date 09/07/2021

ISBN 9781541700055

Dimensions 6.35 inches x 9.5 inches


"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

“A gripping study of the collateral damage caused by government decision making in war... An expertly researched study of Government duplicity."—The Australian

“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

"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

 
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