King's Counsel: A Memoir of War, Espionage, and Diplomacy in the Middle East
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393063348 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Eye opener" according to MAI. Excellent . An eye opener to Middle Eastern political intrigue. Alank said Excellent and revelatory book. Author Jack O'Connell used his connections as a former CIA agent and his years in the Middle East to write with a degree of behind-the-scenes knowledge that is remarkable. There is a lot of insight here of a kind that cannot readily be acquired from a distance or through standard journalism. The writing also is extremely good purely as prose, flowing along easily and vividly.This is not a scholarly or broad history book. It is very much a memoir, one man's exceptionally knowledgeable view o. "Credible Insight!" according to Ronald A. Woodward. As one who worked for the Intelligence Community for Credible Insight! Ronald A. Woodward As one who worked for the Intelligence Community for 48 years, taught strategic intelligence warning at the national level and facilitated case studies of past intelligence successes and failure, this book filled in so many knowledge gaps. I have always admired King Hussein, but often wondered how he walked the fine line between being the guardian of the Heshamite Kingdom and truly wanting peace in the Middle East. The author's direct knowledge of King Hussein's initiatives is priceless and. 8 years, taught strategic intelligence warning at the national level and facilitated case studies of past intelligence successes and failure, this book filled in so many knowledge gaps. I have always admired King Hussein, but often wondered how he walked the fine line between being the guardian of the Heshamite Kingdom and truly wanting peace in the Middle East. The author's direct knowledge of King Hussein's initiatives is priceless and
. He then became the king's attorney and diplomatic counselor in Washington for three decades. Jack O'Connell (1921-2010) served as CIA station chief in Amman, Jordan, from 1963 to 1971 and was King Hussein's most trusted American adviser
From Publishers Weekly O'Connell, a former CIA agent and attorney for Jordan's King Hussein, recounts four decades of Middle East history in this provocative memoir. Drawing on his unique access, the author argues that while the Arabs wanted an end to hostilities and Hussein relentlessly pursued secret negotiations with the Israelis, neither Israel nor the U.S. . The author, CIA station chief in Amman from 1963 to 1971, was delegated to "keep King Hussein in power" and served as the young king's main point of contact and channel to the U.S. attorney and Jordan's American lobbyist until the king's death in 1999. wanted or actively pursued peace. All rights reserved. More than memoir, this is a passionate brief for King Hussein and the Arab pursuit of peace. Following his retirement from the CIA, O'Connell became Hussein's U.S. He also contends that the U.S. O'Connell characterizes U.S. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. was doing Israel's "dirty work" in opposing Sa
Over time, their bond of trust and friendship deepened. Hussein, the Middle East's only bona fide peacemaker, wanted simply the return of the West Bank, seized in the Six-Day War. A CIA station chief, later Jordan's lawyer in Washington, reveals the secret history of a lost peace. Jack O'Connell possessed an uncanny ability to be at the center of things. On his arrival in Jordan in 1958, he unraveled a coup aimed at the young King Hussein, who would become America's most reliable Middle East ally. The book's leitmotif is betrayal. Despite American promises, the clear directive of UN Resolution 242, and the years of secret negotiations with Israel, that never happened. In 1967, O'Connell tipped off Hussein that Israel would invade Egypt the next morning. Hussein's dying wish was that O'Connell tell the unknown story in this book.. Later, as Hussein's Washington counselor, O'Connell learned of Henry Kissinger's surprising role in the Yom Kippur War. His narrative contains secrets that will revise our understanding of the Middle East