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From PLO sniper to messenger of reconciliation.
If life's complexity and the power of transformation captivate you, Tass Saada's journey in "Once an Arafat Man" could be a remarkable read. It's not just the radical shift from violence to peace that makes this story compelling; it's the personal risk and emotional depth shown by a man seeking to mend fences with his past. Imagine the conversations it could start for you about the possibility of change in the most unexpected places.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Once an Arafat Man: The True Story of How a PLO Sniper Found a New Life
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ISBN: 9781414334448
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 813 readers)
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At age 17, Palestinian Tass Saada ran away to become a PLO sniper, onetime chauffeur for Yasser Arafat, and a Muslim immersed in anti-Israeli activity. As a man he moved to America
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From PLO sniper to messenger of reconciliation.
If life's complexity and the power of transformation captivate you, Tass Saada's journey in "Once an Arafat Man" could be a remarkable read. It's not just the radical shift from violence to peace that makes this story compelling; it's the personal risk and emotional depth shown by a man seeking to mend fences with his past. Imagine the conversations it could start for you about the possibility of change in the most unexpected places.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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