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Problems at the Pentagon: U.S. general demoted for lavish travel with wife, spending on unauthorized items

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, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.

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WASHINGTON — 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, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.

Panetta stripped Gen. William “Kip” Ward of a star, which means that he will now retire as a three-star lieutenant general despite arguments from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff against the demotion.

Ward also has been ordered also repay the government $82,000.

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