Geagea: Millions of Lebanese Captives in Hizbullah Prison since 1990

by Naharnet Newsdesk almost 11 years

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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. almost 11 years

Geagea: Pakistan, which is a modest state, did not accept the Fatmagul Sultan power-generating barge, so why should we accept it? almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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? almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

Geagea: There are millions of captives in Lebanon and they are Lebanese captives who have been in Hizbullah's prison since 1990. almost 11 years

Geagea: We will continue the search for our detainees in Syrian prisons. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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. almost 11 years

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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Lebanon Politics Samir Geagea

Comments 35

general_puppet almost 11 years

Geagea: There are millions of captives in Lebanon and they are Lebanese captives who have been in Hizbullah's prison since 1990... 100% correct!

benzona over 10 years

I must admit it was a beautiful speech.

benzona over 10 years

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.

mrelhage over 10 years

well bloody said, a true patriot

geha almost 11 years

truth is being told by Geagea: millions are captives of hizbushaitan, this Iranian terrorist militia.

benzona over 10 years

Inta gentil, they're the worst kind, they're Chabiha!

geha almost 11 years

if anyone is barking it you, your aou aou and nasrdevil.

Koshando Flijiabon (Guest) almost 11 years

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.

Dia (Guest) almost 11 years

He is always causing civil unrest which leads to civil war. Wake up people, Lebanese need to unite!

thepatriot over 10 years

@Dia...haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahaha.... go tell that to Mr May 7th, Mr July 2006, Mr Qusayr, Mr Bulgaria/Thailand/Nigeria/Egypt/Iraq...hahahahahahaha......

bigsami almost 11 years

karim...come on dude stop doing yourself a disfavor by posting such rubbish!

zahle_night1 almost 11 years

Geagea for president!!

benzona over 10 years

You're optimistic for him!

Machia over 10 years

Geagea has come a long way from his militia days. I hope one day I can say the same about Hassan Nassrallah.

themadman over 10 years

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?

Machia over 10 years

You mean like Chamberlain handled Hitler?

rudy over 10 years

Who's saying otherwise

mrelhage over 10 years

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

beirutbastard00 over 10 years

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.

canadianadam over 10 years

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.

beirutbastard00 over 10 years

Bigjohn...Let the Syrians investigate that when they're done with bashar.

But Phoenix, do u really think they'd leave them alive?

beirutbastard00 over 10 years

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.

beirutbastard00 over 10 years

I think he meant politically, and socially imprisoned... I think.

Zadig (Guest) over 10 years

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.

--karim_m3 over 10 years

Pakistan? Modest state? How's that hallucinogenic kabsa you're having Mr Geagea?

halaktouna77 over 10 years

So you want to comment on the "modest state" part but fail to comment on the Fatma Gul corruption part, sows your true way of thinking and assures us of the destruction of Lebanon if you and your like minded leaders take control

formerlebaniz over 10 years

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.

cedars over 10 years

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.

cedars over 10 years

his m14 allies would say shutup smalljohn.

cedars over 10 years

insidecunt, no one can reach the level that you are in.

people-power over 10 years

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.

helicopter over 10 years

Minister Mansour in the Cabinet, bigjohn in Naharnet.

helicopter over 10 years

Yes it can get lower than that ...... you and Nasrallah.

thepatriot over 10 years

inside she-man, you seem terrified of him... :)