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  December 3, 2012, 8:56 pm

Dunford confirmed to replace Allen as Afghan commander


By Jeremy Herb

Gen. Joseph Dunford was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening to replace Gen. John Allen as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.


It's still unclear, however, when Dunford will succeed Allen in Kabul.


Allen was nominated at the same time at Dunford to become NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and the pair were supposed to change jobs next year. But Allen's nomination was placed on hold after he was ensnared in the scandal that brought down former CIA Director David Petraeus.


Allen is under investigation by the Defense Department Inspector General for "potentially inappropriate" e-mails with Jill Kelley, the woman who prompted the FBI investigation that uncovered Petraeus's extramarital affair.


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  November 28, 2012, 10:41 am

US shutters Afghan base named after slain NFL star Pat Tillman

By Carlo Munoz

The closure marks the beginning of the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

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  November 24, 2012, 9:35 am

Taliban 'reintegration' in eastern Afghanistan faces steep challenges

By Carlo Muñoz

GHAZNI, Afghanistan -- Taliban reintegration programs have been "extremely challenging" due to the volatile security situation, U.S. officials say.

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  November 22, 2012, 5:54 pm

Report: FBI probing if Petraeus’s staff gave biographer classified records

By Meghashyam Mali

Federal agents are investigating whether Petraeus directed members of his staff to share military documents.

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  November 21, 2012, 8:14 am

Gen. Allen returns to Afghanistan command

By Meghashyam Mali


Allen's return to Kabul comes as the Pentagon investigates alleged "inappropriate" communications from the general.


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  November 14, 2012, 2:55 pm

Obama defends FBI on Petraeus

By Jeremy Herb

Obama was told of the FBI probe — which began over the summer — two days after his reelection victory.

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  November 14, 2012, 10:21 am

Petraeus to testify on Benghazi

By Jeremy Herb and Justin Sink

Lawmakers have been clamoring for the testimony from Petraeus, who resigned last week.

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  November 14, 2012, 8:37 am

Panetta defends Gen. Allen, says he has ‘confidence’ in Afghanistan commander

By Meghashyam Mali

“No one should leap to any conclusions here,” said Panetta over the alleged "inappropriate" emails.

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  November 13, 2012, 2:42 pm

Carney: Obama certainly not 'pleased' with Petraeus events

By Amie Parnes and Jeremy Herb

Carney said Obama was “certainly surprised” to learn of the Petraeus affair two days after his reelection.

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  November 12, 2012, 1:28 pm

Report: Second shooter suspected in Afghan massacre

By Carlo Muñoz

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier accused of massacring 17 Afghan civilians in March during an unprovoked shooting rampage, may not have acted alone according to an Afghan investigator. 

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