May 23, 2004 — BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Lawyers for Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi have written to Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator of Iraq, condemning a raid on Chalabi's home last week and demanding financial restitution and an inquiry.
In a three-page letter emailed to Reuters by a Chalabi aide Sunday, the lawyers accuse Iraqi police and U.S. forces of acts of vandalism and marauding during the raid.
"This tawdry action, committed by Iraqi policemen under the command of United States soldiers and several men who were identified as part of the FBI and the CIA, was illegal and unwarranted," the lawyers, Markham & Read of Boston wrote in the letter dated May 20.
"On behalf of Dr Chalabi, we hereby demand that you cause to have promptly returned to him all property taken from his home and his office... We will, once the physical damage is assessed, present a bill for the damages," the letter says.
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