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killing mr. lebanon the assassination of rafik hariri and its impact on the middle east
lebanese prime minister rafik hariri known as mr. lebanon was killed by a massive explosion as he drove along the beirut seafront on february 14 2005 . a business entrepreneur who rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in lebanese politics hariris assassination has incited outrage and suspicion . nicholas blanford investigates hariris past inextricably linked with that of lebanon and uncovers a murky world of shifting alliances between businesses the military politicians and diplomats . based on exclusive interviews with key players he traces the last weeks of hariris life and reveals who stood to gain from his death . he assesses its impact on lebanese politics including the withdrawal of syrian troops hezbollah and the peace process . full of intrigue shady characters and suspense killing mr lebanon brings to light what the lebanese people have clamored for since valentines day 2005 al haqiqa the truth .
offers an insightful study of the murder of lebanons former prime minister rafik hariri killed in a 2005 explosion tracing the final weeks of hariris life his influence on lebanese politics the truth about the assassination and those responsible and the repercussions of his death on the middle east . 20000 first printing .