U.S. general is fired for comments on Karzai

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Marine Gen. John Allen, fired a senior officer Friday for making insulting remarks about Afghan President Hamid Karzai. In a recent interview with Politico, Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller reacted with frustration when asked about Karzai's recent ...

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