U.S. commander in Afghanistan cleared of misconduct

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　　In a letter sent to Allen Friday, the inspector general wrote that Allen had not violated military prohibitions⁴ against conduct unbecoming of an officer, the Washington Post reported. It quoted a senior U.S. official as saying Allen "was completely exonerated⁵. "Allen was suspected of having inappropriate correspondence with Kelley, who was involved in a scandal that prompted the resignation of former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus.

　　During an investigation of Petraeus, the FBI uncovered messages between Allen and Kelley, who served as a liaison⁶ between the civilian⁷ society and U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida, which was then led by Allen during the time of the exchange. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered a formal inquiry⁸.

　　The investigation prompted the White House to place on hold Allen's nomination⁹ to become the supreme¹⁰ allied¹¹ commander in Europe. Allen is scheduled to relinquish¹² command in Afghanistan early next month, and the Pentagon has not yet requested that the Senate Armed Services Committee reschedule his nomination hearing.

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