I do not believe that a lasting peace is achieved by armed force, but I pay tribute to their courage and thank those who played a part in my rescue.
More Quotes from Norman Kember:
One night, our captors took us downstairs, sat us in front of the TV, and showed us the life of Jesus on DVD in Arabic. But these are the people who shot Tom Fox in the head. People are very complex. Also, I think they wanted to keep us happy, so that we wouldn't try any desperate escape.Norman Kember
I got very depressed at one stage. ... When you're really depressed you think of suicide but there aren't any means of doing it.
Norman Kember
I now need to reflect on my experience -- was I foolhardy or rational -- and also to enjoy freedom in peace and quiet.
Norman Kember
Where we were you could hear all the life of Baghdad, all the sounds of Baghdad outside, and that was another world.
Norman Kember
The experience of being confined is desperate. Not going outside for four months it's having that time stolen. I'd want to remind your readers how precious life is, and how precious the sight of a green tree would be when you're deprived of it.
Norman Kember
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