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Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun at U.S. Embassy in Beirut

By Chris Short - 08 Jul 2004 - 1320

Fox News advises:
"The U.S. Marine who was feared kidnapped by terrorists in Iraq has turned up safe and in good health at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, the Pentagon said Thursday."

CNN reports:
"Hassoun, who is of Lebanese descent, arrived at the embassy at 6 p.m. (11 a.m. ET), two U.S. sources said."

MSNBC is stating:
"He was said to be in good health and the State Department said he was talking with U.S. officials. 'We were able to go get him,' State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said, without elaborating."

Reuters is bringing this to the table:
"'He is at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. He is safe. He appears to be healthy. We're working through the details of what the next steps are,' said a U.S. defense official at the Pentagon, speaking on condition of anonymity."

Well. I'm sure this isn't the last we're going to hear about Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun but at least it's nice to know he's safe.

If this whole thing was a hoax he's screwed and probably going to Fort Leavenworth for a long time.

If it can be proven that this was a real kidnapping then he will probably be treated as POW and be offered an early out of the Marine Corps and some form of benefits (like Jessica Lynch).

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