{"product_id":"24392-anatomy-of-an-abduction-how-the-indian-hostages-in-iraq-were-freed","title":"Anatomy of an Abduction - How the Indian Hostages in Iraq were freed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: V Sudarshan\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2008\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 219\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0143103857\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July 2004, a convoy of KGL trucks drove into Iraq from Kuwait carrying electronic equipment for the American occupiers, when the worst happened—three Indian drivers, three Kenyans and an Egyptian were ambushed, detained by unknown Iraqi dissidents and accused of collaborating with the Americans. A deadline was set for their execution. The countdown had begun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe abduction drama that ensued had all the ingredients of a thriller:nail-biting suspense, high profile media coverage, international outrage at the plight of these humble workers, and political tightrope-walking.This gripping behind-the-scenes narration recounts what really happened in Baghdad when a team of negotiators was sent there and entered into secret talks through an intermediary whose very existence was not in public domain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnatomy of an Abduction reveals for the first time the Indian crisis management team’s handling of the situation over forty-four days in occupied, lawless Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForward\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Ambassador to Baghdad\u003cbr\u003eThe Crisis Management group\u003cbr\u003eThe Team Goes to Baghdad\u003cbr\u003eThe Terms of Engagement\u003cbr\u003eThe Tribal Sheikh\u003cbr\u003eThe Visitor\u003cbr\u003eThe Egyptian\u003cbr\u003eZikrur Steps out\u003cbr\u003eSharaf Takes over the Charge\u003cbr\u003eThe Video\u003cbr\u003eThe Conditions\u003cbr\u003eContours of Settlements\u003cbr\u003eThe Modalities\u003cbr\u003eThe Last Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"V Sudarshan \/ Penguin \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776543076521,"sku":"24392","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/24392_b19c48b1-2117-4027-b3bc-4c2d14134d52.jpg?v=1625518498","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/24392-anatomy-of-an-abduction-how-the-indian-hostages-in-iraq-were-freed","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}