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Invasion Kuwait - An English Woman's Tale (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Invasion Kuwait - An English Woman's Tale (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Kuwait City, Monday 25 February 1991 It is dark and black, but
humid rather than warm. From the top of the roof it is still
possible to hear the roar from the oilfields. I am sure that is
what it is. Now we have no water, no electricity, no gas, no petrol
and no food. I suppose, if necessary, we will have to do what the
British and Americans did - dig a well. These words were written by
Jehan Rajab in the final desperate hours before Kuwait was
liberated after seven months of Iraqi occupation following the
first war with Iraq in 1991. The entries in her journal form the
basis for this powerful and often harrowing account of life after
the invasion. Events, including death and devastation, are
described with striking immediacy and sharp observation to provide
a valuable document on one of the most extra-ordinary episodes in
recent history. One enduring aspect of this story is the fierce
desire to preserve normality against the odds - shown in the
efforts to save the Tareq Rajab Museum from destruction - and to
start life again as soon as possible. The final departure of Saddam
Hussein from the international political scene in 2003 gives Jehan
Rajab's experience a special poignancy. But ultimately, this is a
tale of courage and resilience in the face of great adversity. 'A
significant first-person account of the occupation of Kuwait'. MESA
BULLETIN 'A brave and pragmatic woman, [Jehan Rajab's) story is a
gripping personal account of life endured under the most difficult
and trying conditions'. Arab Times
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