Arab Storm

Politics and Diplomacy Behind the Gulf War

By: Alan Munro

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Paperback | 18 December 2005 | Edition Number 1

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Presents unique insights from key player in first Gulf War, who continues to have an extremely high profile. There is renewed interest in diplomacy of first Gulf War in wake of current Iraq crisis. As Iraqi troops surged into Kuwait in 1990, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alan Munro played a vital role in both forging and maintaining a formidable coalition to evict them. Never before had Western and Arab states fought side by side against another Arab country. He reveals here all the behind-the-scenes manouevring that made this possible. He recalls with verve and candour the frantic phone calls, the diplomatic interplay, the confusion of the battlefield, and the difficulties of dealing with the international media. Munro surrounds his revelations with a thoughtful and informed analysis of the international politics of the Middle East. With Western armies once more deployed in the Gulf, this new updated paperback edition of Munro's book provides a timely reminder of the pressures, pitfalls and potential of international diplomacy in the region.

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'Munro surrounds his revelations with a thoughtful and informed analysis of the international politics of the Middle East. With western armies once more deployed in the Gulf, this book provides a timely reminder of the pressures, pitfalls and potential of international diplomacy in the region.' - Opportunity Middle East 'Paints a graphic picture of the build-up to, and the execution of, the efficient international action of 1990/91, with fascinating glimpses of the politics and personalities involved.' - Tank Magazine

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government International Relations Diplomacy History Regional & National History Asian History Middle Eastern History Military History Post WW2 Conflicts Gulf War Warfare & Defence

War & Defence Operations Battles & Campaigns Earliest Times to Present Day 20th Century History from 1900 to 2000 Post War 20th Century History after 1945 Central Government

Map	p. ii
List of Plates	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. xiii
The Saddam Hussein Factor	p. 1
The Gathering Storm	p. 14
The Reason Why	p. 38
Invasion and Response	p. 45
Light Blue	p. 74
Business as Usual	p. 104
The Long Haul...	p. 130
...And Longer	p. 153
Khaki	p. 168
Oil and Money	p. 198
Cold Feet	p. 208
Clearing the Decks	p. 236
The Fog of War	p. 252
Diplomatic Distractions	p. 279
Climax	p. 299
Anticlimax	p. 315
Profit and Loss	p. 343
The Fourth Estate	p. 356
Aftermath	p. 375
Bibliography	p. 400
Index	p. 402
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Politics and Diplomacy Behind the Gulf War

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