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Kill Khalid: The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishal and the Rise of Hamas Paperback – March 2, 2010

by Paul McGeough (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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In 1997, the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad poisoned Hamas leader Khalid Mishal in broad daylight on the streets of Amman, Jordan. Kill Khalid is the page-turning history of this attempted assassination. Acclaimed reporter Paul McGeough reconstructs the history of Hamas through exclusive interviews with key players across the Middle East and in Washington, including unprecedented access to Mishal himself, who remains to this day one of the most powerful and enigmatic figures in the region.
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    March 2, 2010
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    159558501X
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[...] This is the definitive chronicle of the Middle East crisis during the Clinton years and in the post-9/11 era.

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Paul McGeough is the chief correspondent and a former editor of Australia's Sydney Morning Herald and the author of three books on the Middle East. He has twice been named Australian Journalist of the Year and in 2002 was awarded the Johns Hopkins University-based SAIS Novartis prize for excellence in international journalism. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The New Press (March 2, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159558501X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595585011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.51 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
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Paul McGeough is the chief correspondent and a former editor of Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald and the author of three books on the Middle East. He has twice been named Australian Journalist of the Year and in 2002 was awarded the Johns Hopkins University–based SAIS Novartis prize for excellence in international journalism. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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Mahmoud Al-Qudsi
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Well-Researched Must-Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2009
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Paul McGeough's "Kill Khalid" is an excellent example of journalistic writing done right. It tells the story of Khalid Mishal and what makes him tick, going back into some of the most complicated events in recent history and unravelling them with precision and enthusiasm.

"Kill Khalid" is an intense book, with every meaning of the word. McGeough brings to light some of the best-kept secrets of Middle Eastern politics in a very talented manner. He does an excellent job of explaining the reasons for some of the most twisted of diplomatic plots & actions; showing just how sensitive these matters were and how each and every step taken in Middle East politics has an amplified effect on the world at large.

"Kill Khalid" is more than just the story of Hamas and its mysterious and charismatic leader - it's an insight into the minds of leaders and influential philosophers that have shaped the current Palestinian situation ever since the start of the British Mandate in the early 90s.

Paul McGeough does an excellent job of telling a sensitive story, researching and putting forth the facts as they happened. It's very objectively told, and McGeough doesn't hold back any punches when it comes to putting the blame for the current mess where it belongs: on the shoulders of politicians from ages past.

McGeough does a splendid job of explaining such a difficult subject in an incredibly easy and down-to-earth manner, and "Kill Khalid" is a thriller that shares much wisdom and imparts much knowledge while remaining very comprehensible and a - dare I say it - fun read.
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Lindyann
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent history of Hamas, with Khalid Meshal @ its biographical center
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2010
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This book contains a huge amount of data about people, places, things, and the ideologies they project. Most names of people and places are Arabic, stretching the ability of my personal brain to retain them. So, it is not a quick read. It is, however, definitely a worthwhile read and, except for the Arabic names (for me) is not difficult. "Kill Khalid" traces the birth of Hamas from the Muslim Brotherhood (which Israel once supported over Arafat's Fatah)and its growth into something comparable to the IRA, with a political arm and a military arm called the Qassam Brigades. Khalid Meshal is currently the overall head of the organization and lives in exile in Syria following an attempt on his life in Jordan by Israel's Mossad (1997). Hence the title chosen for this book.
I grew to respect the Meshal and Hamas of the present after learning where they came from both physically and intellectually. I no longer believe the propaganda that presents Hamas as the "evil entity" that seized power from Israel's and the U.S.' current collaborator and favorite, Fatah. You will need to read the book to find out why: the explanation is too detailed & complex to do fairly in an unofficial review.
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Daison Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid read
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
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Good history of Hamas and Fatah, and a very interesting perspective on Mishal. Author did a good job of studying Mishal over several decades. The assassination attempt was only a small part of the overall story.
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Soirse
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
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This is an amazing story; we first saw a documentary about the story on Al Jazeera English and then I purchased the book for my husband for his birthday. He's not done with it yet, but says it is quite fascinating in terms of Middle Eastern history. It has a lot of detail about the situation with Israel but is fast-paced as well. Well worth reading. I'll read it next.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Could not get beyond first few pages because the author ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2017
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Could not get beyond first few pages because the author simply does not know his History and so many of his facts are wrong.
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Atif
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, very well-researched book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2016
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Absolutely fantastic book. Very well-researched. You will learn not only about the failed assassination attempt of Khalid but also a lot of details of the history of Hamas. The book has been very well-written and was hard to put down.
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Flor
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
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I LIKE TO READ BOOKS OF ATHER CULTURES AND SEE ALL THE DIFFERENCES WITH OUR COUNTRY AND SINCE THE MIDDLE EAST IS VERY IMPORTANT IN OUR DAILY DAYS IS GOOD TO KNOW ANOTHER APPROACH.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Great potential
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013
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This book could have been a fantastic read if the author had been able to contain his bias. Clearly McGeough is a gifted writer and in some instances his prose is perfectly moving.

The subject, the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been covered many times but only a couple of the authors have comparable talent. And this is why it's such a shame that the author ruined this book by acting as a apologist for bloody terrorism on page after page. The deaths of armed terrorists are often treated as a sad event while the massacres of Israeli civilians and children is noted dispassionately.

The barbarism of walking into a crowded restaurant or bus and detonating a suicide vest simply does not register with McGeough. He also overlooks any Palestinian responsibility for their own plight. What a shame-- what could have been a great book was rendered just ok.
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MR
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, well-researched book
Reviewed in India on March 8, 2017
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Good, well researched book. Geo-political games, and their impact on people,and culture can be understood well when you read this book.
Also, provides a good insight into the issues affecting the Middle-East...
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Valodi Bonin
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written historical narrative with unbiased explanation of events on ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2015
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Well written historical narrative with unbiased explanation of events on both sides oft he fence. It implies the sisnister objectives of the Isaeli prime minister to create havoc in Jordan and how the steadfastness of King Hussein prevented such a catastrophe.
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