The Forgotten Flight: Terrorism, Diplomacy and the Pursuit of Justice Contributor(s): Newberger, Stuart H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786070928 ISBN-13: 9781786070920 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Transportation | Aviation - History - Transportation | Aviation - Commercial |
Dewey: 363.325 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Cultural Region - West Africa - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: On 19 September 1989, 170 people were killed when French Airlines UTA Flight 772 was destroyed by a suitcase bomb while en route from Chad to Paris. Despite being one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in history, it remained overshadowed by the Lockerbie tragedy that had taken place ten months earlier. Both attacks were carried out at the instruction of Libyan dictator Qaddafi, but while "Lockerbie" became synonymous with international terrorism, UTA 772 became the "forgotten flight". As a lawyer, Stuart H. Newberger represented the families of the seven Americans killed in the UTA 772 attack. Now he brings all the pieces together to tell its story for the first time, revealing in riveting prose how French investigators cracked the case and taking us inside the courtroom to witness the litigation against the Libyan state that followed. In the age of globalization, The Forgotten Flight provides a fascinating insight into the pursuit of justice across international borders. |