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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] Haytham, De: Haytham Faraj
<haytham@puckettfaraj.com> 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] Mr.
Faraj, De: Haytham Faraj
<Haytham@puckettfaraj.com> Dear Luis and Michelle: I was a guest on your program after the Fort Hood
shooting. I am writing to see if youâre 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 wasnât 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. Theyâre proud of
their eldest sonâs service but know nothing about his legal troubles because
heâs 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. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC WASHINGTON DC× SAN DIEGO × DEARBORN 888.970.0005 Toll Free 202.280.1039 Fax The information
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