According to an APS Diplomat Fate of the Arabian Peninsula report, Samir Geagea was born in 1952 in Besharri, a town on the Qadisha gorge in north Lebanon approximately 64 km. northeast of Beirut (27 Apr. 1992).

A United Press International report of 27 April 1994 stated earlier this month the Lebanese army imposed a siege around Geagea's house in his birthplace village of Ghidras, 22 km. northeast of Beirut.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

APS Diplomat Fate of the Arabian Peninsula [Cleveland]. 27 April 1992. "Profile: Samir Geagea." (NEXIS)

The United Press International. 31 March 1994. BC Cycle. Nayla W.

Razzouk. "Lebanese Defense Minister Says Church Bomb Assembled by Christian Militia." (NEXIS)

APS Diplomat Fate of the Arabian Peninsula [Cleveland]. 27 April 1992. "Profile: Samir Geagea." (NEXIS)

Bartholomew World Travel Map. 1984. "Lebanon". Edinburgh: John Bartholomew & Son Ltd.

The United Press International. 31 March 1994. BC Cycle. Nayla W. Razzouk. "Lebanese Defense Minister Says Church Bomb Assembled by Christian Militia." (NEXIS)

Who's Who in Lebanon 1993-94. 1993. 12th ed. Beirut: Publitec Publications, p. 100.