US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta backed a top US army general who is embroiled in a sex scandal. Source: AAP
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says he has confidence in the commander of all coalition forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, who is now embroiled in the messy scandal which ended the career of CIA director David Petraeus.
Mr Panetta said he referred General Allen to the US Defence Department inspector-general to determine the facts after receiving information from the FBI on Sunday.
"No one should leap to any conclusions here," he told reporters in Perth.
"General Allen is doing an excellent job at ISAF in leading those forces. He certainly has my continued confidence to lead our forces and to continue the fight."
Mr Panetta said General Allen's nomination to move from commander of ISAF to supreme commander of NATO in Europe had now been placed on hold until the facts had been determined.
The scandal erupted last week when Mr Petraeus resigned as CIA director, admitting an inappropriate relationship with his biographer, who allegedly sent a large number of anonymous emails to a woman she apparently saw as a rival for Petraeus' affections.
That woman in turn exchanged a large number of sometimes flirtatious email messages with General Allen.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said General Allen was a distinguished commander who had played an important part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
She said the US had been in touch with NATO-ISAF allies.
"There's been a lot of conversation, as you might expect, but no concern whatsoever being expressed to us because the mission has been set forth. It is being carried out," she said.
Mr Panetta is in Australia with Ms Clinton to attend the annual Australia-US Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations.
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