For more than thirty years, Claude Salhani
traveled throughout the volatile
Middle East in search of the region's biggest stories. Wars, terrorist
acts, demonstrations by religious extremists, and the flight of
refugees were among the events he witnessed.
From exclusive travels with former U.S. Secretary of
State Henry Kissinger to intimate moments with combatants in the battle
for Beirut to the forbidden world of drug smugglers in Lebanon, to the
Iranian
Revolution, and to Desert Storm, the wars in Iraq,
Afghanistan and much more, Salhani transports readers behind the
scenes of many groundbreaking news stories. He proves that behind the
front-page story we see, an equally intriguing tale is often
hidden—that of the difficult, bizarre, even comical circumstances in
which news is obtained.
Offering insight into the potent mixture of
journalism and warfare, the author shares with readers an
extraordinary journey into the headline-grabbing sagas that have
plagued the Middle East in the last three decades. Salhani's
perspective will appeal to students of journalism and the Middle East,
as well as anyone simply fascinated by the trials that many journalists
undergo to capture "The Story."
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My lastest column
Arab Revlutionaries’ latest weapon: No More Fear!
By Claude Salhani
The Arab street has lost this perpetual
fear they once had and the authoritative
Arab rulers are at a loss on how to handle
the situation.
(Read full story)
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Islam Without a Veil
Kazakhstan's Path of Moderation
Other books by Claude Salhani
While the Arab World Slept
The impact of the Bush Years on The Middle East
The Bush administration’s intent – to bring democracy to the Middle
East was a noble concept. It was the way in which they went about it
that was flawed. This book looks back at the Bush years and examines
what went wrong. It also looks at why the United State is the only
possible peace broker in the Palestinian-Israeli dispute.
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Since the beginning of time predicting the future has always been one
of man’s strongest desires. He has employed scientists and charlatans
who in turn used everything from sophisticated mega-computers to black
magic. All have proven equally useless. There is however one method of
predicting the future that has proven almost infallible, especially
when it come to predicting the future in the Middle East; it’s called a
history book.
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Black September to Desert Storm
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Black September to Desert Storm is a book about the backstage of war.
It is easy to read and instructive not only about the comlex issue of
the Middle East but also about Middle Easterns themselves. Most of all
it shows through one journalist what covering comlex news events could
look like.
Nobody can reveal the absurd and totally surealistic face of war better than a news photographer.
One might find it hard to laugh about events that shook the world with
horror, but Salhani shows you how strange enough even in the hardest
situations some humour is hidden. Professionals who hop from one war to
another mentally survive by cherishing that side.
One might find it even harder to imagine that the most feared
terrorist, soldier of fortune or sniper,can also have a human side to
him.
If you are someone who reads newspapers and are interested in knowing how news gets to you, this book is a must. |
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ABOUT
Claude Salhani is a
journalist,
author and
political analyst based
in Washington, DC.
specializing
in the Middle East,
politicized Islam
and
terrorism
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Claude Salh
Claude@ClaudeSalhani.com
On the web:
By Phone
+1 202 441 2748
“…a fascinating walk through the Arab world and the events of recent
years, while at the same time it reminds us that one's lack of history
will often make us repeat our mistakes. Mr. Salhani gives us an
amazing perspective on the real situation in the world, one that US
policy advisors would be smart to follow.”
--Edward Gabriel, former US Ambassador to Morocco.
We need a careful and discriminating analyst to help us avoid being
blown up intellectually and, alas, even literally. Claude Salhani is
that analyst. He is familiar with all the twists, turns and
disappointments of the Middle East’s history because (among other
things) it is his history. He is moved to write by a loyalty to the
people with whom he grew up and whose pains he feels as his own. But he
also knows that many Middle Eastern problems arise in part from the
clumsy interventions of outsiders ignorant of that history and so
liable to repeat their clumsiness. Claude is always lucid, readable,
and entertaining—his prose is as sharp and well-defined… Claude’s love
and knowledge of the Middle East and Middle Easterners shine through
the analysis.
--John O’Sullivan, former speechwriter for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
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