Marine Who Went Missing in Iraq Charged

[CHIMO]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Marine who was reported abducted in Iraq and later turned up in his native Lebanon was charged Thursday with desertion, the latest twist in a story that included the broadcast last summer of the man's picture, purportedly showing him in captivity.

Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun was charged following a five-month investigation into his June disappearance from a U.S. military camp near Fallujah, Iraq, according to a statement from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Camp Lejeune.

Hassoun, of West Jordan, Utah, is accused of taking unauthorized leave from the unit where he served as an Arabic interpreter.

During fighting last month in Fallujah, U.S. troops recovered Hassoun's personal belongings in a box on the third floor of a three-story commercial building. The property included an identification card, a uniform and a book.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4664494,00.html?gusrc=ticker-103704

[Massacure]

1. Whenever there are desertion charges recruitment usually goes down

Does it not?

[SKKY]

2. I was hoping this wasn't the case... n/t

[Just Me]

3. Since the military is obliged to uphold the Constitution FIRST,...

,...why don't they collect this administration and put them in the slammer for treason?

This administration has broken so many Constitutional elements, funneled public wealth into its circle of profitteers, spent the blood of our most loyal protectors, deceived the American people, misled elected representatives, inflamed the whole world against us,...

What the f*ck does it take to hold leadership to a minimal of standards?

No wonder our country is so f*cked up. Those at the top can do anything they want, defy law, spend others' lives, indebt a nation,...while those at the bottom are screwed no matter what they do.

[alexisfree]

4. Any you guys believe the MIlitary..OH I forgot thats how Bush got elected

[LeighAnn]

5. That article needs a picture

As I recollect it, Wassef Ali Hassoun should have been named "Wassef Ali Handsome"

Nice looking chap (I mean, sexy)

[Ernesto]

6. You devil, you............... n/t

[Moderator]

7. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1059062