Samir Geagea: Year

Samir Geagea is Lebanese politician and war lord. Explore interesting quotes on year.
Samir Geagea: 10   quotes 0   likes

“They were long, dark, black years.”

As quoted in "Lebanese ex-warlord is released" in BBC News (26 July 2005) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4716701.stm

“I would prefer to remain in prison for another 20 years than bargain my beliefs for freedom.”

November 2004, speaking to a delegation from the Human Rights Committee of the Lebanese Parliament, quoted in "Samir Geagea will be out of Jail this weekend" in Ya Libnan (18 July 2005) http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2005/07/samir_geagea_wi.php

“I have spent 11 horrific years in solitary confinement in a 6-square-meter dungeon three floors underground without sunlight or fresh air. But I endured my hardships because I was merely living my convictions.”

On his release from prison, quoted in "Samir, Sitrida Geagea Airborne for Month-Long Recuperation Abroad" at Lebanese Forces.com (26 July 2005) http://www.lebaneseforces.com/2005_07_01_archive.asp