Geagea: Millions of Lebanese Captives in Hizbullah Prison since 1990
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday vowed that the LF will continue to search for the Lebanese detainees who “went missing” in Syrian prisons, noting that “there are millions of captives in Lebanon" and accusing Hizbullah of putting the fate of the Lebanese people in danger.
“The detainees in the prisons of the Syrian regime were used for political ends and I ask everyone to be confident that we will carry on with our efforts to release them,” Geagea said at a seminar in Maarab on the Lebanese detainees in Syrian prisons.
“Until the moment, the (Lebanese) state has been writing our history in a curtailed manner and we want it to take care of all of its sons who were wounded in wars,” Geagea added.
“Given what the Syrian regime is doing now in Syria, we can say that it was very merciful in dealing with us in Lebanon, and we regret that some Lebanese leaders are saying that there are no captives in Syrian prisons,” he went on to say.
Geagea stressed that the fate of the 17,000 people who went missing during the civil war “has nothing to do with those who are in Syrian prisons,” noting that the LF backs efforts to unveil the fate of the Lebanese who disappeared between 1975 and 1990.
“We will continue the search for our detainees in Syrian prisons,” Geagea pledged.
Turning to the political issues, Geagea said there are “millions of captives in Lebanon and they are Lebanese captives who have been in Hizbullah's prison since 1990.”
“Our freedom is captive and our decision is captive and those who don't mention the resistance in their rhetoric would be harmed in some manner. The state would pay the price whenever it acts against Hizbullah, the thing that has led to subduing a large number of Lebanese,” Geagea added.
“A lot of Lebanese cannot voice their free opinion because of Hizbullah and no one is asking about the killers of (Lebanese Option Party member) Hashem al-Salman although the pictures of his killers are available,” the LF leader said.
Al-Salman was shot dead during a scuffle between supporters of the LOP and Hizbullah in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut on June 9.
“After 50 days from the martyrdom of Hashem al-Salman, no one has been arrested until the moment while the case of (slain Syrian pro-regime figure) Mr. Mohammed Darrar Jammo was solved in 48 hours,” Geagea noted.
“Today, the Lebanese do not know when exactly Hizbullah might take a decision that puts their fate in danger and on July 12 (2006) the government woke up to a war,” he added.
Geagea stressed that “no one has the right to start a war whenever they want and to usurp the rights of others,” adding that Hizbullah's fighters are now “in Damascus and Aleppo and the issue is affecting everyone.”
Criticizing the remarks voiced earlier in the day by Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun, Geagea said: “He has accused the Internal Security Forces of smuggling weapons in the past two years, but he is the biggest force in cabinet, so why is he telling us this?”
“If Sukleen is squandering public funds according to Aoun, I remind that Aoun himself had promised that he would not accept to renew its contract in cabinet,” Geagea added, referring to Lebanon's main waste management contractor.
“You must propose a draft law in parliament to revise Sukleen's contract as it is unacceptable for you say that the cabinet is working on its own,” Geagea said, addressing Aoun.
Commenting on Aoun's remarks on the army, Geagea said: “Three officers, two non-commissioned officers and six soldiers were detained over the Shiyyah incidents on January 27, 2008, so why is it acceptable to put officers in detention over this incident and not over the (Kuwaikhat) incident that has to do with the Sunnis?”
“Would the General (Aoun) have talked about the army had they appointed his son-in-law (Commando Regiment commander Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz) as army commander? Those who love the army must hand it over their weapons and must convince their allies to hand over their weapons,” Geagea added.
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26 July 2013, 17:53
Geagea: Three officers, two non-commissioned officers and six soldiers were detained over the Shiyyah incidents on January 27, 2008, so why is it acceptable to put officers in detention over this incident and not over an incident that has to do with the Sunnis? Would the General (Aoun) have talked about the army had they appointed his son-in-law as army commander? Those who love the army must hand it over their weapons and must convince their allies to hand over their weapons.
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26 July 2013, 17:49
Geagea: Pakistan, which is a modest state, did not accept the Fatmagul Sultan power-generating barge, so why should we accept it?
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26 July 2013, 17:45
Geagea to Aoun: You must propose a draft law in parliament to revise Sukleen's contract as it is unacceptable for you say that the cabinet is working on its own.
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26 July 2013, 17:44
Geagea: If Sukleen is squandering public funds according to Aoun, I remind that Aoun himself had promised that he would not accept to renew its contract in cabinet.
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26 July 2013, 17:43
Geagea on Aoun: He has accused the ISF of smuggling weapons in the past two years, but he is the biggest force in cabinet, so why is he telling us this?
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26 July 2013, 17:40
Geagea: No one has the right to start a war whenever they want and to usurp the rights of others, and today they went to Damascus and Aleppo and the issue is affecting everyone.
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26 July 2013, 17:39
Geagea: Today, the Lebanese do not know when exactly Hizbullah might take a decision that puts their fate in danger and on July 12 (2006) the government woke up to a war.
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26 July 2013, 17:38
Geagea: After 50 days from the martyrdom of Hashem al-Salman, no one has been arrested until the moment while the case of Mr. Mohammed Darrar Jammo was solved in 48 hours.
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26 July 2013, 17:37
Geagea: A lot of Lebanese cannot voice their free opinion because of Hizbullah and no one is asking about the killers of Hashem al-Salman although the pictures of his killers are available.
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26 July 2013, 17:36
Geagea: Our freedom is captive and our decision is captive and those who don't mention the resistance in their rhetoric would be harmed in some manner. The state would pay the price whenever it acts against Hizbullah, the thing that has led to subduing a large number of Lebanese.
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26 July 2013, 17:35
Geagea: There are millions of captives in Lebanon and they are Lebanese captives who have been in Hizbullah's prison since 1990.
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26 July 2013, 17:34
Geagea: We will continue the search for our detainees in Syrian prisons.
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26 July 2013, 17:34
Geagea: Until the moment, the state has been writing our history in a curtailed manner and we want it to take care of all of its sons who were wounded in wars.
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26 July 2013, 17:34
Geagea: We are the first people to call for unveiling the fate of the 17,000 people who went missing during the Lebanese war, but this has nothing to do with those who are in Syrian prisons.
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26 July 2013, 17:34
Geagea: Given what the Syrian regime is doing now in Syria, we can say that it was very merciful in dealing with us in Lebanon, and we regret that some Lebanese leaders are saying that there are no captives in Syrian prisons.
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26 July 2013, 17:34
Geagea: The detainees in the prisons of the Syrian regime were used for political ends and I ask everyone to be confident that we will carry on with our efforts to release them.
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26 July 2013, 17:29
LF leader Samir Geagea at a seminar on Lebanese detainees in Syria: When Sheikh Bashir was martyred and president Amin was elected, the Syrian regime dispatched envoys to meet with him and as a goodwill gesture, they released a number of detainees.
26 July 2013, 17:48
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Geagea: There are millions of captives in Lebanon and they are Lebanese captives who have been in Hizbullah's prison since 1990... 100% correct!
26 July 2013, 21:28
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I was. He still manages to surprise me in a good way year after year.
I wish they'd all repent like he did. The only one who didn't have a single drop of blood on his hand was Hariri.... And you know what your Chabiha friends did to him after Bachar broke his wrist in Damascus.
26 July 2013, 17:48
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truth is being told by Geagea: millions are captives of hizbushaitan, this Iranian terrorist militia.
26 July 2013, 18:17
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Here comes the response to Drs. Arteena Satleh's prayers to Dr. Arret 7akeh: and give us this day, our daily bull, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, mainly the low life scum bag feudal warlod Walid Beik and tell him darb al 7abib zbib 3ala khaddak al aysar dir lahou darb al 7abib zbib 3ala khaddak al ayman, amen.
26 July 2013, 18:19
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He is always causing civil unrest which leads to civil war. Wake up people, Lebanese need to unite!
26 July 2013, 18:23
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karim...come on dude stop doing yourself a disfavor by posting such rubbish!
26 July 2013, 19:59
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Geagea has come a long way from his militia days. I hope one day I can say the same about Hassan Nassrallah.
26 July 2013, 21:01
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Considérons qu'on ne vas pas aborder le passé de Geagea, cet homme est certainement serein et logique je ne le nie pas, mais ce qui à mon point de vue important dans la politique c'est le résultat, Autrement dit l'avancée qu'un homme politique peut réaliser en gardant ces principes.
Geagea s'acharne tellement sur ces principes qu'il n'arrive pas à faire avancer les choses, à quoi bon servent les principes s'il n'y a pas de résultats?
Il attaque en permanence le HA mais rien ne change, ne faut il pas être plus malléable, plus malin, plus diplomatique?
26 July 2013, 22:04
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You dont get it phoenix, its not the information geagea is saying they dont like. The shia HATE strongmen from other sects so they try their best to spin any negative thing, geagea is the strongest most outspoken opposition leader in lebanon to the shia hegemony,they fear a strong christian force as it will be much more powerful then a sunni one, the entire world will stand behind the maronites against the hezbllat & iranian terrorists, the shia want the Christians under their feet , thats the only acceptable place for the Christians, shut up & stay put
27 July 2013, 00:14
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Watr u talking about? No sect in Lebanon is ready to fight hizballah, least of all the Christians. Stop ur propaganda, ur a filthy Zionist.
26 July 2013, 23:40
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Lol. Why not? The Syrian regime goes after Syrians in Lebanon too. Or if you want I investigate further they have an illegitimate militia to do their dirty work.
27 July 2013, 00:11
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Bigjohn...Let the Syrians investigate that when they're done with bashar.
But Phoenix, do u really think they'd leave them alive?
27 July 2013, 00:21
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I think we've come to a time where we need to make a final decision on HA weapons. It's been a long time since 1990. It just doesn't make sense anymore that we have a Shia army, totally independent of the state.
27 July 2013, 00:22
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I think he meant politically, and socially imprisoned... I think.
27 July 2013, 01:05
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Guys just to let you know, Naharnet banned me from the site. So goodbye to you all. It was fun while it lasted. Hopefully, I will see you one day in a peaceful, secular and prosperous Lebanon. Keep the fight on.
27 July 2013, 01:20
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Pakistan? Modest state? How's that hallucinogenic kabsa you're having Mr Geagea?
27 July 2013, 02:12
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Why is that such a foreign concept that many can't understand and brush aside as if someone is being ridiculous and claiming the illogical? Why is it so difficult to understand that the Lebanese want to be in control of their own country? They want to be able to declare war and peace them selves through their elected leader not some foreign party or special interest group? The Lebanese people want to stay away from regional interests and be open to the world?
You maybe OK with your Hizbullah a non-elected leader to control your life, your livelihood, your future, your entire existence but the rest of the country don't share this devotion you have, the rest of the country isn't ready to call Nasrallah Emperor or Ayatollah over them. They don't want him to get Lebanon thrown in blacklists, being treated like scum whenever they go to a foreign country, and have a country with an infrastructure worst than the worst countries in Africa.
27 July 2013, 04:38
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Syria willingly entered Lebanon, and they cut every cedar tree to warm up in the winter, last time i checked they controlled every corner and politician otherwise the latter were assassinated if they drifted from the Syrian path (i.e. Hobeika, all M14 and etc..)
Missing syrians are those who came to Lebanon to work like the sirilinkan/phillipinos and undermined their masters so they got in trouble for being thiefs.
27 July 2013, 04:38
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Syria willingly entered Lebanon, and they cut every cedar tree to warm up in the winter, last time i checked they controlled every corner and politician otherwise the latter were assassinated if they drifted from the Syrian path (i.e. Hobeika, all M14 and etc..)
Missing syrians are those who came to Lebanon to work like the sirilinkan/phillipinos and undermined their masters so they got in trouble for being thiefs.
27 July 2013, 06:18
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Gee, I wonder what changed since 2005?????
Oh yeah, they killed Hariri, Gemayel, Tueni, Kassir, Hawi, Eid, Al Hassan, Eido, Fleihan, etc, and tried to kill Murr, Hamadeh, Chidiac and Harb, etc.
