is the next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author Latif Yahia. Having escaped the brutal Iraqi regime through Northern Iraq with the help of the CIA in 1992, Latif touched down in Austria. Having family in the pristine and picturesque city of Vienna, Latif is somewhat reassured that his life will be calmer now without Uday Saddam Hussein and his hedonistically violent life
style. Alongside Latif is Nusa, a hired girl, a plaything and ego boost for her Baghdadi clientele, although she has never been mentioned in Latif's past works the reasons for her concealment become apparent as the story unfolds. Unfortunately life was never to become the idyll that Latif desired, his knowledge or perceived knowledge of the inner Iraqi regime was to become his saviour and his tormentor. This, left him chained and unable to move forward, as much as he wished to forget, his handlers wanted to know more. Latif became almost a prized item in the world of International Intelligence with nearly all of the world's Intelligence agencies vying for his allegiance, his pleas for neutrality and normality unheard. Ultimately Latif was to pay the price for his uncooperative stance; ten and a half months were spent in a covert Austrian/CIA prison cell in solitary confinement, until by chance his freedom was assured by a visiting judge. One would think that after such events Latif's life may take a quieter turn, this was not to be the case, the game of cat and mouse that played out across the breadth of Europe was interspersed by the tragic death of Latif's beloved father, several assassination attempts and the murder of his first real love a Saudi Arabian Princess Latif Yahia's previous books have sold over one million copies worldwide in twenty languages. http://www.latifyahia.net
Review:
As an Investigatire journalist I am always interested in these true stories, I suppose I am sceptical of most. Having done some background work on the CIA, rendition flights and covert prisons, I am convinced that what this man has said in his book is true. It has long been the policy of the American administraion be it Bush's or other, to deny first and then admit the truth, it will therefore not be too long, a year or so until everything contained in The Black Hole will be confirmed. I myself made a few enquiries to the Austrian government and the CIA with regards to this book, not surprisingly they made No Comment which in itself is an indication that they are aware of his existence. As for the author's motives, well yes it is a great read and maybe he will sell a ton of books, but he seems to be donating his profits to a children's hospital so maybe money isn't the goal, maybe just to be heard is. --Austria News
Review:
An exceptionally well written book! Latif Yahia Really is becoming a IRAQI Institution, somebody for us to be proud of. Well balanced thoughtful, and giving a human touch to the most ghastly face of human kind, War Against CIA. Keep on writing Mr.Yahia, your insights are fresh, detailed, and full of insight. You never balk in pointing out the daft decisions made by politicians and the CIA, who obviously think that Joe Public will suck in and digest their propoganda without question. --Time usa
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Black Hole: The True Story of CIA is a superb work of investigation and historical analysis into the shadowy world of CIA terrorism. In this work Mr.Yahia has stripped away the James Bond Supervillain image of USA and CIA, showing the roots of CIA twisted psychology in a radical reading of the USA history. This book and the world it uncovers is far more frightening than any thriller. A superb work, highly recommended. --The Time
From the Back Cover:
The Real Story of the man who was forced to become the double of
Saddam Hussein's sadistic son. "They took the humanity out of me; they showed me what evil really is." Latif Yahia
On the 9th of March 1992 Latif Yahia emerged from behind the walls of the kingdom of terror. Vowing to settle his account with the Baghdad regime he bolstered himself for the battle ahead. Knowing his adversaries well he was prepared for the fight but nothing prepared him for the reaction he would recieve from the western intelligence services. The game of cat and mouse that ensued would take him across the breadth of Europe, find him imprisoned in a covert CIA prison and see him survive four assasination attempts and the brutal murder of his beloved Saudi princess. A compelling true story that has been played out in the worlds media. Latif Yahia the man that broke the news to the world of Saddam Hussein's inner circle and is still after 20 years in the West stateless. "When the news of covert CIA prisons in Europe broke in 2006, I quietly
laughed to myself, I knew this in 1994. I was one of those prisoners that
didn't exist, in a prison that didn't exist, in a supposedly democratic
country. Again I find myself with a story that needs to be told." it might remain hidden forever. This page is officially owned by (12) Admins. 10/10/2010
