Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers a reporter's question as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta looks on during a Pentagon press briefing, Oct. 25, 2012. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
Dempsey Hits Rumors About AfriCom Chief’s Departure -- Washington Times
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Monday dispelled rumors that the chief of U.S. Africa Command is being replaced because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
ArmyGen. Martin Dempsey said that Gen. Carter Ham, commander of AfriCom, had been scheduled for a change of command.
“The speculation that Gen. Carter Ham is departing Africa Command (AFRICOM) due to events in Benghazi, Libya, on 11 September 2012 is absolutely false,” Gen. Dempsey said in a statement Monday.
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Update #1: Dempsey: Africa Command change not tied to Libya -- Seattle Times/AP
Update #2: Pentagon denies claims general was fired over Benghazi attacks -- Examiner
Update #3: Pentagon: Libya Rumor 'Absolutely False' -- Arutz Sheva
My Comment: I do understand that generals are always undergoing a change in command .... but talk about poor timing for this change.
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