Paula Broadwell, General David Petraeus Affair: General John Allen Defended by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Defends in Email Scandal with Jill Kelly
The Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta told reporters on Wednesday, "No one should leap to any conclusions here, Gen. Allen, who is still in command of some 68,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, certainly has my continued confidence to lead our forces and to continue the fight," as reported by CBS News.