LONDON, Ontario, Jan. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- From the front lines of Iraq, an uplifting story of brotherhood and faith based on true events rises from the ashes of destruction. An American pilot and an Iraqi captain form a bond under strange circumstances during the first Persian Gulf War in the new novel, The Hand of the Savior (now available through AuthorHouse), by Souheil Sami Bayoud.
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Middle East, the novel follows the story of two enemies who reach a plateau of brotherhood. John Rainbow is an American pilot sent to the Persian Gulf to liberate Kuwait after it is invaded by Saddam Hussein. On Feb. 27, 1991, John's plane is shot down. Lost in the dark night on the Iraqi desert, he screams out for salvation and finds it in an unexpected form.
Hassan Al Hakim is a captain and doctor in the Iraqi army. Under strange circumstances, he meets John, and although their countries have made them enemies, the two soldiers find common ground beyond religion and nationality. Bayoud details their relationship, which stands as a testament to fraternity and faith. Years later, as Hussein's regime falls to the United States in April 2003, the two meet once again in Baghdad to relive a friendship that tested the odds.
Deeply affecting, The Hand of the Savior casts aside the rubble of current problems to reveal a story of joy and peace rather than violence and suffering.
Bayoud was born in Lebanon and educated in Paris. He is the former financial manager of the Albert Abela company in Lebanon and the former assistant general manager of the Bank of Lebanon and Kuwait. He is married and has one daughter. The Hand of the Savior is his first book.
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