Exit Gaddafi

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'Of all the accounts written so far about Libya's revolution, none can match Chorin's sophisticated and penetrating analysis of the country and of its former quixotic ruler. An insider's account, Exit Gaddafi details the events leading up to the revolution and reveals the larger context within which Libya's uprising eventually took shape. Relying on an unmatched variety of sources and on extensive in-country experience, Chorin's book will undoubtedly remain the best analytical work on Libya and its revolution for a very long time.' Dirk Vandewalle, author of A History of Modern Libya 'Ethan Chorin brings a unique perspective to his riveting tale of the rise and fall of Muammar Gaddafi. Having served as a diplomat in Tripoli at the time of Gaddafi rapprochement with the West, Chorin tells the story of how the West wound up allied to the 'mad dog of the Middle East' and facilitated Gaddafi's rehabilitation, which was key to his fall. This is an exquisite and scary story of greed, intrigue and political corruption at the highest levels of several nations, including the US and the UK. For anybody interested in international relations, or for anybody whose paths, like mine, crossed Gaddafi's several times, this is a must-read.' Ambassador Joseph Wilson, author of The Politics of Truth 'Chorin provides the most authoritative and detailed analysis of the February 17 Revolution published to date.' Ronald Bruce St John, International Affairs