Marine sacked for Iraq death

A US marine officer has been thrown out of the service after a court martial convicted him of dereliction of duty and maltreatment of an Iraqi who died at the prison he commanded.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004 - 00:00

Major Clarke Paulus, aged 36, was acquitted of assault and battery.

During sentencing at Camp Pendleton, California, Paulus apologised to the Marine Corps and his family.

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