The 1970s: Lebanon is the Switzerland of the Orient.

What was hidden behind this façade?

April the 13^th 1975 saw the beginning of the war in Lebanon that lasted for two decades.

The Lebanese government, failing to assume its role and protect its own citizens, obliged all the communities within Lebanon to organize militarily and socially in order to ensure their survival.

The Lebanese Forces were born.

August 1982, The Lebanese Forces Commander-in-Chief Bachir Gemayel was elected president of the Lebanese republic.

3 weeks later the President was assassinated and Hope was shattered. The Lebanon fell again into torment.

1986, Dr. Samir Geagea assumed the command of the Lebanese Forces and halted a process of concessions that was developing at the expense of Lebanon and of its Christian community. Dr Geagea carries a plan on the national level: Decentralization.

The organization of the Military within the Lebanese Forces went hand in hand with the concern to ameliorate the living conditions of the citizens. Hundreds of Open-heart surgery operations were funded by the Lebanese

Forces for the benefit of the needy from any confession and political affiliation.

The people had a New Hope.

1991, whilst At the apex of his power, Dr. Samir Geagea opts for peace through The Taef Agreement with its international guarantees. He also believed in the reconciliation and cooperation amongst all Lebanese.

Let us see how the good will of the Lebanese Forces was reciprocated.

(Projection of the names of those who were kidnapped, tortured or killed)

1991 and 1992, Dr. Geagea refused twice to act as a false witness and become a minister in puppet Governments lacking any national project or appeal.

February 27^th 1994, One day after announcing the intended Pope’s visit to Lebanon, an explosion took place during mass at the Our Lady of Deliverance Church in Zouk Mkail in the North of Beirut. The score 11 dead, 70 wounded.

Let these pictures reflect the Horror.

An investigation took place… let us look at its methods as depicted by the British Television.

Let us hear now the testimony of two members of the Lebanese Forces. Like hundreds of their comrades, they have been tortured in the Ministry of defense Jail.