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William Ward

Outgoing Africa Command commander US General William Ward (R) reaches out to shake hands with his successor US General Carter Ham taking part in the AFRICOM change of command ceremony on March 9, 2011 in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates's cautious statements on possible military action against Libya do not reflect a rift inside the US administration, his spokesman said on March 9. (Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images)

Black general demoted for lavish travel, spending

Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has demoted the former head of U.S. Africa Command who was accused of spending thousands of dollars on lavish travel and other unauthorized expenses...
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Outgoing Africa Command commander US General William Ward (R) reaches out to shake hands with his successor US General Carter Ham taking part in the AFRICOM change of command ceremony on March 9, 2011 in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates's cautious statements on possible military action against Libya do not reflect a rift inside the US administration, his spokesman said on March 9. (Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images)

4-star general under investigation

Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A four-star Army general who was the first head of the new U.S. Africa Command is under investigation and facing possible demotion for allegedly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars...
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