Philip Sessarego | |
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Born | England, U.K. | 31 December 1952
Died | November 2008 Antwerp, Belgium | (aged 55)
Resting place | Hereford, Herefordshire, England, U.K. |
Other names | Philip Stevenson Tom Carew |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, author |
Known for | Confrontation with interviewer on Newsnight |
Notable work | Jihad! – The Secret War in Afghanistan |
Children | 4 |
Philip Anthony Sessarego (31 December 1952 – November 2008), also known by the pen-name Tom Carew, was a British soldier, adventurer and author, who published the best-selling book Jihad! – The Secret War in Afghanistan. His reputation and credibility were damaged by the revelation of false claims in the book, after which he retired from the public spotlight.