So much for all is fair in love and war: Army officer gets 20 years' jail for murder after he ordered troops to open fire on Afghan men approaching their checkpoint

08/03/13

- but his lawyers say he was protecting platoon

First Lieutenant Clint Lorance

First Lieutenant Clint Lorance was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder on Thursday

Prosecutors said Lorance recklessly ordered his men to open fire on three men on a motorcycle approaching his patrol in July 2012, killing two

His mom, Anna Lorance, says he was only doing what he had to to ensure the safety of his troops

He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, forfeiture of all pay and dismissal from the U.S. Army


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