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Edwin Abbott, Alan Munro
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R668
Discovery Miles 6 680
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Why does an officer in an elite regiment - the Grenadier Guards -
exchange a prestigious and privileged career in the British Army
for service among desert tribes in harsh and unforgiving territory,
and in the seemingly insoluble conflict of the turbulent Arab
world? The answer lies in the long tradition of British military
officers attracted by the romance and adventure engendered by a
perceived British imperial notion of bringing peace and security to
this troubled region. In this process, Arab society and culture
have woven a unique spell among many a young Westerner, leading to
warm, lasting and reciprocated friendships. Nigel Bromage's
adventurous career, which spanned over 30 years, much of it in the
Middle East, characterised all aspects of this relationship. It
includes dramatic military action, much of it with the legendary
Arab Legion in the first Arab-Israeli war and the struggle for
Jerusalem, as well as service throughout much of Britain's
remaining 'informal empire'. Soldier in Arabia is a revealing
personal memoir of the Middle East, but much more - it sheds light,
through dramatic and authentic personal experience, on how Britain
pursued its interests in the enduring struggles of the Middle East
first via highly trained and committed military officers.
Presents unique insights from key player in first Gulf War, who
continues to have an extremely high profile. There is renewed
interest in diplomacy of first Gulf War in wake of current Iraq
crisis. As Iraqi troops surged into Kuwait in 1990, British
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alan Munro played a vital role in both
forging and maintaining a formidable coalition to evict them. Never
before had Western and Arab states fought side by side against
another Arab country. He reveals here all the behind-the-scenes
manouevring that made this possible. He recalls with verve and
candour the frantic phone calls, the diplomatic interplay, the
confusion of the battlefield, and the difficulties of dealing with
the international media. Munro surrounds his revelations with a
thoughtful and informed analysis of the international politics of
the Middle East. With Western armies once more deployed in the
Gulf, this new updated paperback edition of Munro's book provides a
timely reminder of the pressures, pitfalls and potential of
international diplomacy in the region.
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