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The Art of Manliness

#492: How to Survive a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison

Mar 20, 2019
Matthew Schrier, author of "The Dawn Prayer," shares his harrowing journey of being captured by Al-Nusra Front in Syria. He discusses the survival tactics he developed during seven months of torture and starvation, emphasizing the power of humor and human connection even in dark times. Schrier also reflects on the precarious nature of trust among captives and guards, and recounts his experience as the first Westerner to escape an Al-Qaeda prison, illustrating the psychological warfare he faced and the clever plans he devised for freedom.
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