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Gibran Tueni, the courageous leader that fought for Lebanese Sovereignty and Independence.

Gibran Tueni, managing editor of An-Nahar and newly elected MP, holding up a pen in honor of Samir Kassir

"We swear by God Almighty, Muslims and Christians, to remain united and defend great Lebanon forever and ever. Long live Lebanon."

The estimates of the size of the crowd that came to bid farewell to Tueni ranged from 100,000 to 300,000. This was the largest protest since March 14.2005

As they say a picture is worth a thousand words.... Will let the pictures tell you the story of a hero that was silenced but will be missed greatly by all Lebanese who value their freedom, independence and sovereignty.

"Gibran Tueni in his death united the Lebanese", one of the mourners said. Lebanese of all faiths and political affiliation were there holding hands together, chanting together and crying together.
The day one million Lebanese marched in the center of Beirut under he banner of the Cedar Revolution, demanding Freedom, Sovereignty and Independence

Nayla is proof that Gibran is still alive and well. In her speech she said: "I, Nayla, daughter of my father Gibran, daughter of my grandfather Ghassan, daughter of my grandfather's father Gibran, I, the daughter of Tueni, am the daughter of freedom. I am the daughter of a martyr, and a martyr never dies..."
"In the names of all those martyrs I solemnly swear our freedom will never die...My father is not dead! He will live through me. I will be the eye of the rooster [An Nahar symbol] which will follow the murderer until the last grave, until we know the truth...An-Nahar will never die, Lebanon will never die...My father always wanted to die for his country and he did. I call upon you all never to forget the oath that he taught you on March 14."

" Difference between Darkness and Light is the "WORD"