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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Despite Jill Kelly affair, Barack Obama expresses confidence over Gen John Allen


Washington: United States (US) President Barack Obama has complete trust on Gen John Allen, 

top commander in Afghanistan and he will continue to lead the ISAF force in the war-torn country, 

White House spokesman said on Tuesday.

General John Allen is reportedly being investigated for alleged “inappropriate communications” with Jill Kelley, woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell.

An extramarital affair between Broadwell, the author of David Petraeus’ biography, “All In”, and the CIA chief led to his resignation on Friday.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesman Jay Carney rejected the view that President Obama was aware of the scandal before the presidential elections and said that the president came to know about the scandals of top US generals after presidential race.

“President was surprised to know about the scandals of the top military leaders,” Carney said adding that the information regarding the scandals would soon be brought before the nation.

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