{"product_id":"echoes-of-the-pariah-state-boniface-ossai-9781913438593","title":"Echoes of the Pariah State: Tale of a Junta","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresident Ambo Hussien isn't just any leader, he's a junta, a military dictator whose obsession with power overwhelms him, and will never\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eacquiesce any dissent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his attempt to pull a political stunt, President Ambo Hussein announced a transition to democracy in his Silver Jubilee speech, a move which precipitated other political players including the President's staunch critics to indicate interest in the presidential seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a bid to secure the presidential seat, he conjured up Code Z, tasked with taking out politicians perceived to be a threat to his presidential seat, and sadly, the resulting bloodshed provoked a reaction from the International Community and even the Arab League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAasim whom the President considers his nemesis was the President's second son, whom he sent to Europe to study military intelligence and strategy, Aasim returned home a changed person and his new perception of life is in sharp contrast to his dad's perception of leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe President's Uncle, the only adult in the room was scapegoated and banished. This, coupled with the killing of his stepson, Sadeq, resulted in a face-off with his son, Aasim, whom he already finds insufferable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe politicians, the military and the international community couldn't shake President Ambo's stronghold as his quest to stay in power obviously became a sickness of the mind. Ismaila a native of Kitan was actively following the atrocities of his president with grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeciding to leave Tunisia, he brought with him the Arab Spring to challenge his president's rulership using every resource at his disposal. Even though the international community has promised a military response to the gas attack on civilians, Ismaila is in a hurry to see the back of this dictator before\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe military response begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Junta's tale by Boniface Ossai exposes the intrigues, the terror, the realities, and the obsession surrounding dictatorial regimes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boniface Ossai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913438597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913438593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Asys Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Boniface Ossai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486300614911,"sku":"9781913438593","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d579680-5fbf-48b0-bb23-e53dcdf0e81b.jpg?v=1778054793","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/echoes-of-the-pariah-state-boniface-ossai-9781913438593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}