US soldier sacked over Facebook post

Marine calls punishment for remarks against president’s war plan a violation of “freedom of speech”.

A US soldier has lost his job after criticising President Barack Obama on Facebook.

Gary Stein of the US Marine Corps says his right to free speech has been violated, and is being forced out of the military with no benefits.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington.

Source: Al Jazeera