The Shadow Commander - Arash Azizi
'An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.' Kim Ghattas, author of Black WaveWhen the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, he was one of the most powerful men in…
Specifikacia The Shadow Commander - Arash Azizi
'An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.' Kim Ghattas, author of Black WaveWhen the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. The military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, he enacted the wishes of the country's Supreme Leader, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East. He masterminded interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, supporting Iran's allies and campaigning against the Taliban, US forces, Israel and ISIS. But all this was a long way from where he began - on the margins of a country whose ruler was regarded as a friend of the West.In this gripping account, Arash Azizi examines Soleimani's life, regional influence and future ambitions. He breaks new ground through interviews with Iranians, Afghans, Iraqis and Syrians who knew
Origins Amel Arash
Commander: The Great War
The Shadow Patrol
The Long Shadow
Hunting the Shadow
The Last Shadow
The Shadow Isle