U.S. friendly-fire pilot Schmidt loses appeal

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The U.S. fighter pilot punished for bombing Canadian troops in
Afghanistan in 2002 has lost the first round of his appeal of his
punishment.

Maj. Harry Schmidt, 39, was found guilty of four counts of dereliction
of duty earlier in July. He was reprimanded and ordered to forfeit
$5,000 US in pay.

Lt.-Gen. Bruce Carlson, the commander of the 8th Air Force, also
barred Schmidt from flying Air Force planes, but he can continue to
serve in the Illinois Air National Guard.

Schmidt appealed the punishment, claiming he was made a sacrificial
lamb to cover up mistakes...

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