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Breaking: Utah Marine (Hassoun) who went missing in Iraq charged with desertion
Salt Lake Trib ^ | 12/09/2004 03:57 PM | Derek P. Jensen

Posted on 12/09/2004 3:38:42 PM PST by Former Military Chick

Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun of West Jordan, who has been the subject of a five-month investigation into his June disappearance from a U.S. military camp near Fallujah, Iraq, has been charged with desertion by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Hassoun, 24, will also be charged with loss of government property and theft of a military firearm for allegedly leaving his post still in possession of his 9mm handgun, as well as theft of wrongful appropriation of a government vehicle, according to officials at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Hassoun remains on duty at Camp Lejeune and has not been taken into custody.

Contacted Thursday afternoon, a Hassoun family member said he was "shocked" by the announcement.

Details about how the Utah Marine showed up in a purported hostage video before later appearing as a free man in Lebanon were not released.

If found guilty of desertion, Hassoun could face a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and five years confinement for each specification.

Hassoun will be assigned military defense counsel to represent him, and has the right to be represented by a civilian attorney of his choice at no expense to the United States.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deserter; hassoun; iraq; marines
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I have posted articles on this man when he went missing, there was always something odd about it, when he showed up many were of the same mind, there is something fishy and indeed something was, if the facts are true he does not deserve to wear the Marine Corp uniform.
1 posted on 12/09/2004 3:38:42 PM PST by Former Military Chick
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To: Former Military Chick

Where there is smoke ...


2 posted on 12/09/2004 3:39:22 PM PST by bushisdamanin04
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To: Chieftain; Ragtime Cowgirl; gatorbait; GreyFriar; americanmother; The Mayor; Seadog Bytes; EGPWS; ..

ping


3 posted on 12/09/2004 3:40:20 PM PST by Former Military Chick (Find a way each day to make a difference.)
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To: Former Military Chick

Right from the beginning his story was suspect.


4 posted on 12/09/2004 3:40:40 PM PST by Dante3
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To: Former Military Chick

On Fox, they mentioned finding some of his belongings in Fallujah, if I heard correctly. I wonder which side he's really on?


5 posted on 12/09/2004 3:41:07 PM PST by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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To: bushisdamanin04

there is fire? Did I win a spot on Jeopardy?


6 posted on 12/09/2004 3:41:27 PM PST by Former Military Chick (Find a way each day to make a difference.)
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To: Former Military Chick
Didn't the Marines find some of his gear in Fallujah?
7 posted on 12/09/2004 3:41:41 PM PST by colorado tanker (The People Have Spoken)
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To: Former Military Chick

Sure like to know what he was up to. Wouldn't you?


8 posted on 12/09/2004 3:41:58 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Former Military Chick

I don't know, but I'll call Alec pronto!


9 posted on 12/09/2004 3:43:02 PM PST by bushisdamanin04
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To: MizSterious

My beloved (who is not home right now) had said the same as you report from FOX. Dave also said he probably regrets they went into Fallujah, it was there they found his hiding place. I will beloved post when he gets home if there is more he heard on this.


10 posted on 12/09/2004 3:43:07 PM PST by Former Military Chick (Find a way each day to make a difference.)
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To: RaceBannon

Ping.


11 posted on 12/09/2004 3:43:33 PM PST by ErnBatavia (ErnBatavia, Coulter, Malkin, Ingraham....the ultimate Menage a Quatro)
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To: GVgirl

Heck yes, then he returned to the states and was treated like some sort of hero, folks were so relieved that he was alive. He milked it all and now it is time to pay the piper so to speak.


12 posted on 12/09/2004 3:44:15 PM PST by Former Military Chick (Find a way each day to make a difference.)
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To: Former Military Chick
Hassoun remains on duty at Camp Lejeune and has not been taken into custody.

For what reasons??

13 posted on 12/09/2004 3:44:55 PM PST by lonevoice (Vast Right Wing Pajama Party)
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To: Former Military Chick

5 month investigation... I would say the military was making sure all its ducks were in a row.... that being the case... throw the book at him....


I agree with you FMC.. when this first broke .... it definatly felt fishy.


14 posted on 12/09/2004 3:44:57 PM PST by Americanwolf (Democratic Underground... Digital Crack for the the loony left.....Hey troll! Put the pipe down!)
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To: Former Military Chick

Sorry, your answer was not in the form of a question. It should have been, What is 'there is fire'?


15 posted on 12/09/2004 3:45:23 PM PST by BreitbartSentMe (Now EX-Democrat)
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To: Former Military Chick
Actually, I think THIS thread was breaking. But nevertheless, still interesting from hometown source.
16 posted on 12/09/2004 3:47:32 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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Forthcoming statement by Hassoun's defense lawyer Mark Geragos:

"They're only charging him because he's Muslim and of Arabic descent."

17 posted on 12/09/2004 3:49:21 PM PST by The KG9 Kid (Semper Fi!)
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To: Former Military Chick

Is this the guy that people were suspicious of because some guys from his unit had been found dead, thinking maybe he had given their patrol routine away?


18 posted on 12/09/2004 3:50:06 PM PST by monkeywrench
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To: Former Military Chick

I have been suspicious about this story from the get-go. Something never felt right.


19 posted on 12/09/2004 3:54:06 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: lonevoice

I believe he is a Muslim.


20 posted on 12/09/2004 3:56:10 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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