The Forgotten Flight: Terrorism, Diplomacy and the Pursuit of Justice

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On 19 September 1989, 170 people were killed when UTA Flight 772 was destroyed by a suitcase bomb planted by Libyan agents. Despite being one of the deadliest terror attacks in history, outside France it remained overshadowed by the Lockerbie bombing that had taken place ten months earlier. Both attacks were carried out at the instruction of Libyas dictator Muammer Qaddafi, but while Lockerbie became synonymous with international terrorism, UTA 772 became the forgotten flight. As a lawyer, Stuart H. Newberger represented the families of the seven Americans killed in the UTA 772 attack. Now he tells the story of the forgotten flight for the first time. Newberger pieces together the events leading up to the crime in extraordinary detail, reveals how French investigators cracked the case and takes us inside the behind-the-scenes diplomatic talks with the Libyan government. A real-life legal thriller and a deep examination of the attacks that shaped our view of modern terrorism, The Forgotten Flight is a fast-paced drama with important implications for how we achieve justice for international crimes in an increasingly globalized world.

Reviews

'This is an engrossing, well-paced and tautly written book by an author who...has complete mastery over his material.'

* Adrian Weale, Literary Review *

Newbergers well-researched book ensures that UTA Flight 772 will no longer be forgotten.

* Wall Street Journal *

Gripping, shocking, forensic: a true legal thriller that captured me entirely.

-- Philippe Sands, author of East West Street

GrippingThe Forgotten Flight is both a thriller and a detective story, but more importantly it shows how the rule of law can be used to make terrorists financially accountable for crimes against innocents.

-- Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of the New York Times bestseller The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames

In the war against terrorism, lawyers can make a difference. Author Stuart Newberger demonstrates what one committed lawyer can accomplish. A must read for all those interested in how the rule of law can be an important weapon in the ongoing struggle.

-- Kenneth Feinberg, former Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Newberger deftly breaks down the diplomatic flourishes and political motivations of the four countries involved in a complex web of determining culpability for state-sponsored terrorism. This is an engrossing and approachable narrative that skillfully distills the intricacies of this niche of international law and sensitively conveys the sorrows of the loved ones seeking a measure of justice.

* Publishers Weekly *

[A] delineation of a complex, important court case against Libyan terrorism that required years to extract accountability and compensation for the victims.

* Kirkus *

Author Bio

Stuart H. Newberger is a senior partner at international law firm Crowell & Moring. His practice handles complex international disputes, many involving the actions of governments. As well as cases involving private commercial activities, he also handles cases surrounding public policy issues such as state-sponsorship of terrorism, violations of international law, international crimes and human rights. He lives in McLean, Virginia.