In the Line of Fire - Couverture souple

Musharraf, Pervez

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1416527788 ISBN 13 : 9781416527787

Editeur : Simon & Schuster, 2008

Synopsis

It is almost unprecedented for a head of state to publish a memoir while still in office. But Pervez Musharraf is no ordinary head of state. As President of Pakistan since 1999, his is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and he continues to play a crucial role in the global war on terror. A one-time supporter of the Taliban, a general who fought in several wars, President Musharraf took a decisive turn against militant Islam in 2001. Since then he has survived two assassination attempts; rooted out militants in his own government; helped direct countless raids against al-Qaeda both in his cities and in the mountains; and tracked Osama bin Laden with technical and human intelligence. IN THE LINE OF FIRE is astonishingly revealing and honest about dozens of topics of intense interest to the world. Among its many revelations: exactly how Pakistani authorities tracked down and smashed three major al-Qaeda control centres in the mountains; how al-Qaeda's many-layered structure was revealed after the assassination attempts; Bin Laden's current position within the al-Qaeda hierarchy; what it has been like to deal with Bush and Blair; how Pakistan and India have avoided nuclear confrontation; and much more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Pervez Musharraf has been President of Pakistan since 1999. A former commando, he has been at the front line of the war on terror since 2001 and has remained in office despite two assassination attempts. He lives in Karachi, Pakistan.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1416527788
• ISBN 13: 9781416527787
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Simon & Schuster; casetta@mondadori.it; ; Via Mondadori 1,; Segrate Milano; 20090; Italie