Beneath the Pale Blue Burqa: One Woman's Journey through Taliban strongholds - Softcover

Danes, Mrs Kay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0980658284 ISBN 13: 9780980658286

Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Pty, Limited, 2010

Synopsis

On September 11, 2001, the World changed forever when ruthless Al-Qaeda terrorists launched an aerial attack on the United States of America. Oblivious to the world’s terror, Kay and Kerry Danes sat half a world away, secure in an Embassy after a terrifying 11-month hostage ordeal in communist Laos.As fear gripped the globe, Kerry an Australian Special Forces soldier, comforted his wife Kay, as they struggled to come to terms with their hellish ordeal of torture, mock executions and the helplessness of leaving behind 58 political prisoners of a long forgotten war. The couple’s hopes focused only on seeing their children again.In the years after regaining their freedom and working to re-piece together family life, Kerry returned to active duty with the Special Forces and Kay turned her dark experiences towards creating social justice, over the years becoming a leading international humanitarian. In November 2008, amidsthaunting memories of her Laos ordeal, Kay faced her fears and embarked on a humanitarian aid mission to deliver life-changing opportunities and aid to people devastated in war-torn Afghanistan.In an old dusty Toyota mini-van, armed only with hope, Kay and her companions, a florist from Arizona, a nurse from Texas, a public servant from Australia and a US Marine Korean War veteran, drove the ancient Silk Road amidst kidnappings, suicide bombings, carnage and chaos.This powerful story will have you gripping your chair and holding your breath, as you travel with Kay through Taliban strongholds and the remotewastelands of Al Qaeda terrorists. Her story provides a rare glimpse of places we may never visit and the courageous Afghan people determined to persevere against overwhelming odds. Beneath the Pale Blue Burqa is a truly inspiring journey and an important contribution to the selfless efforts of all who have gone before to brave the perils of Afghanistan.Foreword - By Afghan Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

About this title

From the Author

This is a second edition of my first book of the same title. There have been a few additional inclusions and a change of cover. The western media tend to only give a snapshot of Afghanistan that focuses only on one aspect, the war. I wanted to show people the other side, the progress being made, the hope, the courage and resilience of the people, as seen from my own personal perspective.

About the Author

Kay Danes knows what it is like to live dangerously. In December 2000, she and her husband Kerry, an Australian SAS soldier were illegally held hostage in Laos. There they endured brutal interrogations, mock executions and torture. The Australian Government immediately intervened and after almost a year of diplomatic haggling, finally secured the couple's release. Since that horrific ordeal, Kay Danes has become one of Australia's most recognised humanitarians. She has addressed several U.S. Congressional forums on democracy, human rights and normalized trade relations, the US National Press Club on torture and arbitrary detainment, and the Conference on World Affairs (2009) in Colorado USA. Speaking on genocide, slavery, human trafficking, trial by media, torture and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Kay is a dynamic and results-driven administrator with over 15 years experience in organisational leadership in the security industry. She provides consultation to the Centre for Public Policy Analysis (foreign policy, national security, refugee and international humanitarian issues).

Edition details

• Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Pty, Limited
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0980658284
• ISBN 13: 9780980658286
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352