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Modern WisdomAug 16, 2021

#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149

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Stephen Davis is an investigative reporter and an author. On August 1st 1990, a British Airways flight departed London for Kuwait, on board were nearly 400 passengers including 9 secret service operatives. They landed in a war zone as Sadam Hussein's army rolled into Kuwait and took them hostage. For the next 5 months they were used as human shields, and for the last 30 years BA and the UK Government has covered up why they were really there and what happened. Stephen has been investigating this story since it happened and today we get to hear what 30 years of research has uncovered.
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“Stephen Davis discusses his book 'Operation Trojan Horse', which addresses a significant government cover-up and is available in hardcover and audiobook formats.”

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For: Readers interested in war narratives and human rights.
Key quote: “my book, operation Trojan horse, of course, includes the stories of all the human shields, both the ones who arrived on one four nine and the ones who were captured on the ground.”
The host mentions 'Operation Trojan Horse' to highlight the experiences of human shields during the Iraq conflict. The book provides detailed accounts of their ordeals and the psychological torture they faced, emphasizing the randomness of their treatment based on who was in charge.
ASIN: 1789464609
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