American journalist Terry Anderson has died at the age of 76. His daughter Sulome Anderson has given information about this. Terry Anderson was held hostage by Islamic terrorists in Lebanon for nearly seven years. Ederson being taken hostage was discussed all over the world. Terry Anderson breathed his last at his New York home on Sunday. Terry Anderson was the Middle East editor in chief at the Associated Press. Ederson’s name is at the top of those who were held hostage for the longest time as a Western citizen in Lebanon.
what did the daughter say
According to the report published in Reuters, Terry’s daughter Sulome told that her father suffered a lot while being held hostage. Sullom said, ‘He would like people to remember him not for his worst experience but for the social work he did. Like he created a fund for the children of Vietnam. Did many good things including forming a committee for the safety of journalists.
Released in 1991
Giving information, Terry Anderson’s daughter Sulome Anderson said that her father was held hostage by a Muslim terrorist organization. During this time, Terry was kept in a cell with his hands and legs tied and blindfolded, where there was very little light. After his release, Terry told that at one time he had gone mad and wanted to commit suicide, but he survived because of his Roman Catholic faith. Terry was finally released in December 1991.
Born on 27 October 1947
Terry Anderson was born on October 27, 1947 in Ohio. Raised in New York, Terry graduated from Iowa State University and spent six years in the Marine Corps. He worked for the AP in Detroit, Louisville, New York, Tokyo, Johannesburg and then Beirut, where he first went to cover the Israeli attacks in 1982. Under war-torn conditions, he fell in love with Lebanese woman Madeleine Bassil. Madeleine Basile was pregnant when Terry Anderson was taken hostage in Beirut.
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