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It’s typical in charging.  Forgive me for putting it this way but it’s like throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.  He didn’t strike him and wasn’t even there.  They are connecting him to the assault by calling it a conspiracy but even that is untenable.   A conspiracy requires a meeting of the minds.  There is no evidence what so ever that these guys sat down to plan and came to an agreement as to what they should do.

 

To be very clear, my client assaulted no one.

 

From: Luis Clemens [mailto:LClemens@npr.org]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:27 PM
To: Haytham Faraj; Joe Shapiro
Subject: RE: A story that may be of interest to you

 

Haytham,

 

Many thanks. We’ve reviewed the charge sheet and are unclear about one point. Charge III lists Corporal Siddiqi himself as assaulting Gul Mohammad whereas Charge I says Lance Corporal Kolton and Corporal Turner committed the assault.

 

Just to be clear - did your client physically participate in the assault on Gul Mohammad?

 

Thanks.

Luis

 

 


From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:43 AM
To: Luis Clemens; Joe Shapiro
Subject: RE: A story that may be of interest to you

 

Gentlemen:

The charge sheet is attached.  I am still working on the contact information for the attorneys in the other cases.

 

From: Luis Clemens [mailto:LClemens@npr.org]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:29 PM
To: haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Joe Shapiro
Subject: Re: A story that may be of interest to you

 

Haytham,

Thanks for taking the time to chat with us today. It was very helpful. As discussed, we need copies of the charge sheets and the names of the lawyers for the other squad members. Please do send that information by midday Monday, if at all possible. And please do keep us up to speed on any developments in the case.

Thanks.
Luis

PS As I mentioned, Michel Martin is scheduled to interview John Yoo on Monday. What would you ask him?


De: Haytham Faraj <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>
Para: Luis Clemens
Enviado: Wed Mar 10 12:31:38 2010
Asunto: RE: A story that may be of interest to you

Dear Luis:

I apologize for my tardy response.  I had a problem with our email server.  You may call me anytime today.  I can be reached at 760-521-7934.

 

Thank you

Haytham

 

From: Luis Clemens [mailto:LClemens@npr.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:45 PM
To: Haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Michel Martin
Subject: Re: A story that may be of interest to you

 

Mr. Faraj,

Thanks so much for getting in touch and sharing this important story with us. Michel and I are both tied up through 230pm tomorrow but I would very much like to hear more. Could I give you a call at 3pm?

Again, thanks.
Luis Clemens
202 657-3678


De: Haytham Faraj <Haytham@puckettfaraj.com>
Para: Michel Martin; Luis Clemens
Enviado: Mon Mar 08 10:10:52 2010
Asunto: A story that may be of interest to you

Dear Luis and Michelle:

I was a guest on your program after the Fort Hood shooting.  I am writing to see if you’re interested in possibly doing a story on a client of mine.  His name is Cpl Imad Siddiqi, USMC.  Cpl Siddiqi is Marine who was born in Afghanistan and immigrated the U.S. with his family.  He served two tours in Afghanistan.  On his last tour his squad came across a person (Mohamed Gul) on whom they had intel that he is a Taliban operative and was intimidating villagers and possibly conducting attacks on the friendly villagers.  Cpl Siddiqi speaks Pashtu, Urdu, and Dari.  He began to interrogate Mohamed Gul but could get nothing from him.  He told his squad leader that Gul wasn’t talking and that he was lying about his activities.  The squad leader ordered another Marine to take care of Gul.  The next day Gul showed up at the base accusing the Marines of abuse. 

The unit charged all the Marines in the squad with conspiracy, false official statement, and assault.  Cpl Siddiqi suffers from severe PTSD and has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.  A conviction could result in his deportation because he is not a citizen yet.  Imagine sending a U.S. Marine back to Afghanistan to live.  His family is distraught and poor.  They live in Northern Virginia.  They came here to get away from Afghanistan and the Taliban, entered the U.S. legally and are working on building a life here and becoming Americans.  They’re proud of their eldest son’s service but know nothing about his legal troubles because he’s afraid that they might become ashamed of him when they learn that he is facing charges.  I took on his representation pro bono to offer whatever help I can.  Let me know if this story interests you.

 

Best regards,

 

Haytham Faraj, Esq.

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