Killing Mr Lebanon
Subtitle: the assassination of Rafik Hariri and its impact on the Middle East
By: Nicholas Blanford
Publisher: I.B. Tauris; Distributed in the US by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781845112028
Subjects: Ḥarīrī, Rafīq Bahāʾ, -- 1944- -- Assassination; Lebanon -- Politics and government -- 1990-
Description: Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, known as "Mr. Lebanon," was killed by a massive explosion as he drove along the Beirut seafront on Valentine's Day in 2005. A business entrepreneur, who rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in Lebanese politics, Hariri's assassination has incited outrage and suspicion. Beirut-based journalist Blanford investigates Hariri's past, inextricably linked with that of Lebanon, and uncovers a murky world of shifting alliances between businesses, the military, politicians and diplomats. Based on exclusive interviews with key players, he traces the last weeks of Hariri's life, and reveals who stood to gain from his death. He assesses its impact on Lebanese politics including the withdrawal of Syrian troops, Hezbollah and the peace process. Full of intrigue, shady characters, and suspense, this book brings to light what the Lebanese people have clamored for since Valentine's Day 2005: 'al haqiqa' - the truth.--From publisher description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [220]-230) and index