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S. Korea sacks Jill Kelley over Petraeus scandal

South Korea said Tuesday it was dismissing Jill Kelley, the Florida socialite at the heart of the scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus, from her post as an "honorary consul".

Jill Kelley, the Florida socialite at the heart of the scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus, leaves her home in Tampa on November 13, 2012. South Korea said Tuesday it was dismissing Kelley from her post as an "honorary consul".

"We're following the necessary procedures for relieving her from the post as it's not suitable for her to carry out her duties because of the scandal," a foreign ministry official told AFP.

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