Davis, Stephen

The Secret History of Flight 149: The true story behind the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years

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ISBN 13:
9781789465365
author:
Davis, Stephen
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
John Blake Publishing Ltd
language:
English
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Middle East, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.55

Description

The Secret History of Flight 149: The True Story Behind the Most Shocking Government Cover-Up of the Last Thirty Years On 1 August 1990, British Airways Flight 149 departed from Heathrow airport, bound for Kuala Lumpur. However, the flight never reached its destination, and neither did its nearly 400 passengers. Instead, the plane stopped to refuel in Kuwait, where it was taken over by Iraqi troops, who used the passengers and crew as 'human shields' during their invasion. A shocking exchange of favours at the highest echelons of government led to the flight's diversion, with a secret organisation authorised by Margaret Thatcher carrying out a 'deniable' intelligence operation. The true story of this event has been shrouded in secrecy, with successive British Governments denying and covering up the horrific consequences for the civilian passengers. This explosive book, written with the full cooperation of the survivors, reveals the shocking truth behind Flight 149's diversion. With the input of a senior intelligence source, it exposes a story of scandal, betrayal and misuse of intelligence at the highest levels of UK and US governments, with direct and devastating impact on terror attacks in the West and the Middle East today.

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