The Catholic Orangemen of Togo and Other Conflicts I Have Known is a new book by former British ambassador Craig Murray.
Because the British mercenary and war-profiteer Tim Spicer threatened an expensive libel lawsuit the commercial publisher of the book refrained from distributing it.
Murray has now published the book himself and made it available for free on several Internet sites. You can download your copy from MoA here (zipped pdf, ~1 megabyte).
But reading an even amusing book on the screen is tiresome and Craig Murray deserves to make some money too. You can buy your printed copy from him directly (scroll down) for lousy £ 18 which even includes a £ 1 charity donation.
The books blurb says:
about the "Arms to Africa" affair which was the first major scandal of
the Blair Years. He lays bare the sordid facts about British mercenary
involvement in Africa and its motives. This is at heart an
extraordinary account of Craig Murray's work in negotiating peace with
the murderous rebels of Sierra Leone, and in acting as the midwife of
Ghanaian democracy. Clearly his efforts were not only difficult but at
times very dangerous indeed. Yet the story is told with great humour.
Not only do we meet Charles Taylor, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jerry Rawlings
and Foday Sankoh, but there are unexpected encounters with others
including Roger Moore, Jamie Theakston and Bobby Charlton! Above all
this book is about Africa. Craig Murray eschews the banal remedies of
the left and right to share with us the deep knowledge and
understanding that comes over 30 years working in or with Africa. Gems
of wisdom and observation scatter the book, as does a deep sense of
moral outrage at the consequences of centuries of European involvement:
even though he explains that much of it was well-intentioned but
disastrous.
Buy it here and post your review in the comments.