Philip Sessarego | |
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| Born | 31 December 1952 England, U.K. |
| Died | November 2008 (aged 55) Antwerp, Belgium |
| 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.