{"product_id":"165-days-prisoner-of-the-taliban-9780764364266","title":"165 Days: Prisoner of the Taliban","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBritish documentary filmmaker Asad Qureshi was kidnapped by the Taliban and held captive for 165 days in Waziristan, Pakistan. He was tortured and humiliated, and his fellow prisoners were not returned. This is a reminder of the privilege of freedom. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 328 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Schiffer Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBritish documentary filmmaker Asad Qureshi embarks on perilous journeys to the world's most dangerous regions. His mission? To conduct secret interviews with Taliban commanders, a daring endeavor that puts him in the crosshairs of danger. However, fate has other plans for him. Asad finds himself on the wrong end of the camera lens, held at gunpoint, with a staggering price of 10 million US dollars on his head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptivity becomes his reality as he spends a staggering 165 days in the clutches of his captors. The negotiations for his release are complex and intricate, involving Al Qaeda intermediaries who work tirelessly to secure his freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring his time in captivity, Asad and his fellow prisoners endure unimaginable torture and humiliation. Many of them never return home, their lives forever altered by the horrors they experienced. This is a harrowing firsthand account of Taliban captivity in Waziristan, a treacherous border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It serves as a stark reminder of the precious privilege of freedom that we often take for granted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsad Qureshi's resilience and determination in the face of adversity are awe-inspiring. His story sheds light on the human cost of conflict and the sacrifices made by those who risk everything to bring attention to the world's pressing issues. Through his lens, we witness the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope in the darkest of times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 928g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 237 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780764364266\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asad Qureshi","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44123419115770,"sku":"9780764364266","price":19.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1679465665207_book.jpg?v=1679676657","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/165-days-prisoner-of-the-taliban-9780764364266","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}