General Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, speaks during an interview in Kabul (Mohammad Ismail Reuters, REUTERS / February 10, 2013)
Allen Likely To Withdraw From Consideration For NATO Post, Officials Tell NBC News -- NBC
Gen. John Allen, caught up and later cleared in a scandal over emails with a Florida socialite, is likely to withdraw from consideration for the job of top NATO commander, three U.S. military officials have told NBC News.
A Pentagon investigation last month cleared Allen of wrongdoing, but U.S. military officials said that Allen does not want to drag his family through a nomination process in which the emails would almost certainly come up.
Allen has spoken with Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta but he has not had the chance to meet with President Barack Obama to voice his concerns. A U.S. official said that Obama was aware of Allen’s feelings, and they would meet to discuss the nomination in the coming days.
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More News On Reports That Gen. John Allen Will Retire
Gen. John Allen may withdraw from NATO command nomination -- CNN
Officials: Marine general who commanded US troops in Afghanistan reconsidering Europe posting -- Washington Post/AP
Top US general may decline top NATO job: report -- Global Post/AFP
Gen. Allen to withdraw from search for top NATO post: report -- New York Post
Source: Gen. Allen may retire -- Politico
General Allen, cleared in email probe, weighs future -- Reuters
Panetta to Gen. Allen: ‘Take Your Time’ -- Wall Street Journal
Allen says he's resting before deciding about Europe job -- USA Today
Gen. Allen ‘pushed out’ for top NATO post by White House, source says -- FOX News
My Comment: There are probably two reasons on why he may want to retire. He does not want the emails to be brought up, and I suspect that there is some truth to this story.
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