Opinion ID: 2980886
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Heading: Raji’s Testimony

Text: Raji testified that Geagea terminated his employment with the Lebanese Forces in 1994. A.R. 197. Raji further testified that Geagea was kidnapped four times after Samir was arrested. A.R. 196. When asked for the date of the first time Geagea was arrested, Raji offered: “I could remember the year. It would be 1994, 1995.” Id. Raji was then confronted with the fact that all of her family’s asylum applications listed the date of Samir’s arrest as 1996. Id. Raji replied: “My husband doesn’t know — didn’t memorize dates. He was (indiscernible) too many incidents. It could be about the same, 1994 or 1995 that Samir Geagea was arrested.” Id. The following dialogue then ensued: -4- No. 10-3084 Jihad Geagea, et al. v. Eric Holder Q: So when your husband said — told us that he was employed by the Lebanese Forces for six to seven years, that was, in your experience, not true? A: Six to seven years he was bodyguard for [Samir], but before that he belong to the Lebanese Forces without being a bodyguard. . . . Q: And, ma’am, do you recall whether your husband ever departed from the family home for any length of time? . . . A: First time when he went with Samir . . . he went for five days. Q: He was arrested and away from the family home for five days? A: Yes. . . . Q: Okay. Now, ma’am, do you recall whether your husband was gone for the – gone from the family home for more than five days during your marriage on any occasion, for any reason whatsoever, whether he was arrested or for any other reason? A. No. A.R. 197-99.