Terry Anderson was a journalist of the Associated Press. He covered Lebanon's civil war for for three years before his capture in March 16, 1985. He was released on December 4, 1991, as the 16-year Lebanon civil war ended. Anderson, was the last American held hostage in Lebanon. He was held captive for 2,454 days by Islamic Jihad (Holy World). There were 14 other Americans held hostage for times ranging from two months to six years. Four Americans were all killed during captivation. Anderson’s daughter, Sulome Anderson, stated,“Unfortunately, my father’s release was not the happy ending portrayed by the media. No mortal man could have lived up to my child expectations of what he would be like, but he came home deeply traumatized, robbed in
