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US Marine officer sacked for Iraqi prison 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.

US Marine officer sacked for Iraqi prison death

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004 - 11:11

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.

Major Clarke Paulus was acquitted of the more serious charge of assault and battery.

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