US Afghanistan general linked to Petraeus scandal
- Published: 13 Nov 2012 at 14.47
- Online news: Asia
The US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for "inappropriate" emails to a woman linked to the sex scandal involving former CIA director David Petraeus, a defense official said Tuesday.
US President Barack Obama sits next to the US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, during a NATO summit in May. The US commander in Afghanistan, Allen is under investigation for "inappropriate" emails to a woman linked to the sex scandal involving former CIA director David Petraeus, a defense official said Tuesday.
The revelation represented yet another stunning turn in a widening scandal that has jolted Washington only days after the re-election of President Barack Obama, with lawmakers vowing to get to the bottom of case.
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