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Chargement... In the Line of Fire: A Memoir (édition 2006)par Pervez Musharraf
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. From General to President of the Islamic Republic of pakistan & the first Islamic Country with 'The bomb'; A task that this soldier was not trained for but made it his personal challenge to succeed in. The General give his perspective on the relationship with America post 9/11 as well as the Pakistani Atomic program, Missile Programs & the difficulties of development in the country. This book is not intended for anyone looking for controversial issues but provides a good oversight of the man who came to power by way of coup. From this book, one gets not just Mushrrar's background, but an insight into his personality. Since it is an autobiography, you get his views on issues, whether right or wrong. Some events and issues may be covered more lightly than a reader would like. Still, a book like this does give an insight into the author's beliefs. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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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. The terrible earthquake of 2005, killing nearly 40,000 Pakistanis, is just one chapter in a life and career that has been filled with danger and drama. The worldwide launch of President Musharraf's memoir promises to be a sensation. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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His autobiography reads as much a self-exoneration as an exercise in finger-pointing. He denies his primacy in the Kargill conflict; whitewashes the allegations of corruption and desertion levelled against him while superficially calling for the democratization of Islam though he provides no framework for this or even a coherent definition of what democratization entails in the Muslim sense.
Lucid and thought provoking, I walked away with a sense of befuddlement after reading Musharraf's words. Not because he is a tiresome writer. But because he is notorious for the multiple skeletons in his closet. ( )