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BOLO: Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun Did NOT Return from Leave
Fox News ^ | January 5, 2005

Posted on 01/05/2005 1:14:19 PM PST by Howlin

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: awol; bolo; boloties; hassoun
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Did not return from leave from Camp Lejune; they gave him 24 hours to return; he did not.

They have notified national police departments and issued a BOLO.

1 posted on 01/05/2005 1:14:21 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin

Another twist to an already strange story.


2 posted on 01/05/2005 1:15:11 PM PST by boxerblues
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To: boxerblues
Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun charged with desertion
PostItNews.com ^ | Dec 9, 2004 | MAJ MATT MORGAN

Posted on 12/12/2004 6:03:46 PM EST by postitnews.com

Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun charged with desertion
Dec 9, 2004

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- The U.S. Marine Corps has charged Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun with desertion following a five-month investigation into his disappearance from a U.S. military camp near Fallujah, Iraq in June.

Hassoun is alleged to have taken unauthorized leave of the unit where he served as an Arabic interpreter.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service submitted the completed Report of Investigation to Hassoun's command Nov. 30. Charges were preferred Dec 9.

Hassoun was also charged with loss of government property and theft of a military firearm for allegedly leaving the Marine camp while still in possession of his 9-mm service pistol, as well as theft and wrongful ... Full Story

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3 posted on 01/05/2005 1:15:32 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Howlin

I went to the link, but can't find the story.

Please help.


4 posted on 01/05/2005 1:16:31 PM PST by atruelady
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To: Howlin

That's better. Thanks.


5 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:09 PM PST by lindor (If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?)
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To: Howlin

Why would someone being charged with desertion be allowed to go on leave? This makes no sense to me. Did they think THIS time he would come back?


6 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:12 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: atruelady

Sorry, there is no link; that's just the way the forum posts FoxNews.

It was just on Neill Cavuto's show just now.


7 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:20 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Howlin

He was probably kidnapped by Lebanese cousins and has been taken to Beirut against his will.


8 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:44 PM PST by Radix (This Tag Line strives to not be redundant, nor to repeat itself!)
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To: Miss Marple

I wondered the exact same thing!


9 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:51 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Howlin

Wow...that's OUR state! You got a picture of his mug?


10 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:55 PM PST by hiredhand ( "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty" lives at - http://www.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: Howlin

Why would they grant leave to someone charged with desertion? That just makes no damned sense.


11 posted on 01/05/2005 1:17:59 PM PST by Sthitch
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To: Radix

Again.


12 posted on 01/05/2005 1:18:08 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Miss Marple

Thats exactly what I thought..unless they are really following him. How stupid if they really let him go!


13 posted on 01/05/2005 1:18:55 PM PST by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: Howlin
No surprise here. Hope they find this......ummmm..individual.
14 posted on 01/05/2005 1:19:06 PM PST by afnamvet
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To: Sthitch

I am glad I am not the only one who thought that! The only thing I can think of is that he got leave approval by accident...maybe an officer new to the base, or something.


15 posted on 01/05/2005 1:19:40 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: Howlin

Hmmm, just caught the tail end of this report. Something strange about this guy. Suppose his Islam "buddies" don't want him talking? Wild speculation, I know.


16 posted on 01/05/2005 1:20:07 PM PST by Bahbah
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To: Miss Marple

Unless I read this wrong, I think he deserted first.

BEFORE the investigation and charges.

"he U.S. Marine Corps has charged Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun with desertion following a five-month investigation into his disappearance from a U.S. military camp near Fallujah, Iraq in June."


17 posted on 01/05/2005 1:20:16 PM PST by Bigh4u2
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To: Howlin

Is he a spy? Terrorist?


18 posted on 01/05/2005 1:20:17 PM PST by Sunshine Sister
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To: Howlin

Could be they let him go on purpose (with a GPS chip in his brain)...


19 posted on 01/05/2005 1:21:45 PM PST by Antoninus (Santorum in '08)
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To: Bigh4u2

No, he came back and re-joined the Marines. At the time, those of us who were suspicious of him felt rather stupid. But here we are 2 years later, the Marines have brought charges, and the guy was allowed to go on leave!


20 posted on 01/05/2005 1:21:52 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: Miss Marple
Why would someone being charged with desertion be allowed to go on leave?

Ask the "anti-government enforcement" advocates on this thread

21 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:10 PM PST by af_vet_1981
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To: Sunshine Sister

they've implanted the GPS chip and are waiting for him to return to Mother Goose


22 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:28 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: RaceBannon

Ping.


23 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:30 PM PST by ErnBatavia (ErnBatavia, Coulter, Malkin, Ingraham....the ultimate Menage a Quatro)
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To: afnamvet

he could be laying, gutted in a ditch, for all I care____just for his first offense


24 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:30 PM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Howlin

Well, well, well. Imagine that.


25 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:32 PM PST by Bikers4Bush (Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
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To: hiredhand

I saw one on Fox, but can't find one now!


26 posted on 01/05/2005 1:22:52 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: af_vet_1981

No thanks on that thread! By blood pressure doesn't need any help!


27 posted on 01/05/2005 1:23:30 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: Bigh4u2

UPDATE: U.S. Reopens Missing Marine Case (Cpl Wassef Hassoun)
United Press International ^ | November 19, 2004 | United Press International


Posted on 11/19/2004 12:30:59 PM EST by Former Military Chick


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marines have reopened their investigation in Cpl. Wassef Hassoun, who went missing in June in Fallujah and turned up in Lebanon, CNN reports.

The move was sparked when troops recently discovered several of his personal items, including his passport, military ID and uniform in Fallujah.

Hassoun vanished June 20 and was listed as a deserter. His status was changed to captured after the release of a videotape that showed him blindfolded with a sword suspended over his head. A few days later, a posting to three Islamist Web sites claimed Hassoun had been beheaded.

On July 8, however, Hassoun turned up at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. How he traveled through Iraq to Lebanon remains a mystery, the Salt Lake Tribune said.

Following a repatriation process and a 30-day compassionate leave in Utah, Hassoun returned to duty at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in September and had his first meeting with military investigators.

He was on leave for much of October, spending the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with his family in West Jordan. He returned to Camp Lejeune Wednesday.


28 posted on 01/05/2005 1:24:04 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Miss Marple

This whole story stinks underneath.

I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt.....but....

I think that may be a bit foolish on my part.


29 posted on 01/05/2005 1:24:22 PM PST by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: Howlin
I saw one on Fox, but can't find one now!

I'll google for the guy, and put up some pics. :-) He's probably not hanging around, but you never know!
30 posted on 01/05/2005 1:24:51 PM PST by hiredhand ( "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty" lives at - http://www.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: sure_fine

maybe his fellow Mari........nah, couldn't happen.


31 posted on 01/05/2005 1:24:51 PM PST by afnamvet
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To: Bigh4u2

UPDATE: U.S. Reopens Missing Marine Case (Cpl Wassef Hassoun)
United Press International ^ | November 19, 2004 | United Press International


Posted on 11/19/2004 12:30:59 PM EST by Former Military Chick



These are all the article I could find on FR about this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;s=Hassoun

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marines have reopened their investigation in Cpl. Wassef Hassoun, who went missing in June in Fallujah and turned up in Lebanon, CNN reports.

The move was sparked when troops recently discovered several of his personal items, including his passport, military ID and uniform in Fallujah.

Hassoun vanished June 20 and was listed as a deserter. His status was changed to captured after the release of a videotape that showed him blindfolded with a sword suspended over his head. A few days later, a posting to three Islamist Web sites claimed Hassoun had been beheaded.

On July 8, however, Hassoun turned up at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. How he traveled through Iraq to Lebanon remains a mystery, the Salt Lake Tribune said.

Following a repatriation process and a 30-day compassionate leave in Utah, Hassoun returned to duty at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in September and had his first meeting with military investigators.

He was on leave for much of October, spending the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with his family in West Jordan. He returned to Camp Lejeune Wednesday.


32 posted on 01/05/2005 1:25:20 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: hiredhand

33 posted on 01/05/2005 1:25:47 PM PST by boxerblues
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To: hiredhand

Certainly not in his uniform. :-)


34 posted on 01/05/2005 1:26:04 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Howlin

A traitor who wore the uniform.

Disgusting. I am convinced that terrorists
are in our military right now.


35 posted on 01/05/2005 1:26:08 PM PST by atruelady
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To: Howlin

double dirty desertion dumbass ping

busy training with Al Queda no doubt.


36 posted on 01/05/2005 1:26:28 PM PST by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the Piece: There is no justice, there's 'just us'.)
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To: LadyPilgrim
This whole story stinks underneath.

It did from the very beginning; many arguements on FR about this one.

37 posted on 01/05/2005 1:27:09 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Miss Marple

??????


38 posted on 01/05/2005 1:27:51 PM PST by nana4bush
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To: boxerblues; Howlin
I found some other pics at -

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,125084,00.html
39 posted on 01/05/2005 1:29:05 PM PST by hiredhand ( "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty" lives at - http://www.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: Howlin

Oh.....I remember.

I hesitated on even posting anything.


40 posted on 01/05/2005 1:29:05 PM PST by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: af_vet_1981
Ask the "anti-government enforcement" advocates on this thread

Why is it that others at FR cannot disagree with you malcontents without being labeled "anti-something advocates?"

Anti-closed borders; anti-American.

We CAN disagree without being anti, period.

41 posted on 01/05/2005 1:29:25 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Howlin

Nothing about this guy ever made sense...certainly not his original story. I'll chime in with another "what were they thinking" comment. Wonder what he or his attorney said to make them think he wouldn't run?


42 posted on 01/05/2005 1:29:43 PM PST by CAluvdubya (From the RED part of California)
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To: Miss Marple

Normally when one is being charged with desertion they are restricted to base. I wish (jag lady) were here to clarify this matter in regards to the UCMJ. I think the moral of the story here, is that you can always trust a muzzzlllliiimmbbb to watch your back.(Not Even)


43 posted on 01/05/2005 1:30:12 PM PST by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: Rakkasan1

Next photo of him, he will not have had a bath in six months, wearing dirty clothes, long unwashed hair, beard, AK47 or RPC in hands, chanting death to America. A nicely placed bullet hole in the forehead would be nice also.


44 posted on 01/05/2005 1:30:16 PM PST by RetiredArmy (DEMOCRATIC PARTY : Enemies of the Republic)
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To: CAluvdubya

He's skerrid of the big bad white people in the military?


45 posted on 01/05/2005 1:30:27 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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To: Sunshine Sister
"Is he a spy? Terrorist?"

Perhaps both. Maybe he was indeed a Double-Agent.

46 posted on 01/05/2005 1:30:29 PM PST by F16Fighter
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To: Howlin

I hope they find him at room temperature.


47 posted on 01/05/2005 1:30:58 PM PST by MikeWUSAF (Brunettes, Guns and FR: These are a few of my favorite things...)
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To: atruelady

Don't forget the guy who rolled grenades into a 101st Airborne tent on the eve of the invasion.


48 posted on 01/05/2005 1:31:16 PM PST by Terpfen (Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
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To: Howlin

CNN says he flew to Canada and then Lebanon!! We let him out!


49 posted on 01/05/2005 1:31:57 PM PST by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: hiredhand; LadyPilgrim; Miss Marple

Now this is weird:

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600099491,00.html


50 posted on 01/05/2005 1:32:26 PM PST by Howlin (I need my Denny Crane!)
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