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January 23, 2013

Pentagon Clears Gen. Allen of Wrongdoing in Petraeus Scandal 
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A Pentagon probe has cleared General John Allen, the top U.S. commander
in Afghanistan, of wrongdoing in the scandal that brought down CIA
Director David Petraeus late last year. Allen was investigated after the
FBI uncovered thousands of what it called "potentially inappropriate"
emails between Allen and Jill Kelley, the woman who complained of
harassment from Petraeus’ lover, Paula Broadwell. Kelley’s complaint
to the FBI led to the discovery of Broadwell and Petraeus’
relationship, prompting Petraeus’ resignation. Allen succeeded
Petraeus in Afghanistan in 2011.

 

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