File photo taken on March 20, 2012 shows John Allen, commander of the U. S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States. The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been put under investigation for alleged "inappropriate" communications with a woman involved in the scandal that forced out CIA Director David Petraeus. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Pentagon investigates top U.S. commander in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been put under investigation for alleged "inappropriate" communications with a woman involved in the scandal that forced out CIA Director David Petraeus.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday that he has directed the inspector general of the department to open an investigation of General John Allen after the FBI referred a matter involving him to the Pentagon on Sunday.  Full story

File photo taken on March 20, 2012 shows John Allen, commander of the U. S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States. The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been put under investigation for alleged "inappropriate" communications with a woman involved in the scandal that forced out CIA Director David Petraeus. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)