Nixon, John

Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein

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ISBN 13:
9780552173353
author:
Nixon, John
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.7 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Military History, Iraq War,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£12.18

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Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein by John Nixon. In December 2003, US military forces captured Iraqi president Saddam Hussein near his hometown of Tikrit. After one of the largest manhunts in history, the Bush administration needed positive identification of the prisoner before making the announcement that would have far-reaching consequences around the world. John Nixon, a senior CIA leadership analyst with extensive knowledge of the Iraqi dictator, was called upon to make the official ID. Nixon's approach involved looking for telltale scars and tribal tattoos, as well as asking Hussein a list of questions only he could answer. The interrogation sessions that followed revealed a complex and misunderstood individual, whose history and mind were far removed from the preconceived notions of those in power. This candid account strips away the mythology surrounding Saddam Hussein, offering an unflinching examination of how preconceived ideas led policymakers astray. Debriefing the President presents a new narrative that boldly counters the received account of one of our era's most notorious strongmen.

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