Quotes by John Walker Lindh

“And when the gun shots started, everybody stood up and ran. And I was - the whole time I was just up against the wall.”

“It is a major sin to break a contract, especially in military situations.”

“I havent spoken English with native speakers in several months. Ive been speaking Arabic.”

“I tell you, to be honest, every single one of us, without any exaggeration, every single one of us was 100 percent sure that we would all be... all be martyred, but you know, Allah chooses to take a persons life when he chooses. And we have no control over.”

“I understand why so many Americans were angry when I was first discovered in Afghanistan. I realize many still are, but I hope in time that feeling will change.”

“It is considered a major sin to break a contract, if you agreed, especially with military situations.”

“Were a little disappointed, but the guards did tell us that John was in good health.”

“source was making assumptions and conjectures based on talk among his colleagues.”

“big attachment to America was all about.”

“I have never understood jihad to mean anti-Americanism or terrorism,”