A retired Marine Corps general who led NATO forces in Afghanistan endorsed Hillary Clinton

Source: MSN/Roll Call

A retired Marine Corps general who led NATO forces in Afghanistan endorsed Hillary Clinton on Thursday night, saying his decision was based on her judgment and record as America's top diplomat.

John Allen worked closely with Clinton during President Barack Obama's first term when the general was commanding U.S. and NATO military forces in Afghanistan and she was secretary of state. In Philadelphia, he took the stage flanked by veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and warned against "the forces of chaos and darkness."

"With Hilary Clinton as our commander in chief, the United States will continue to be that indispensable power," Allen said. He told U.S. allies if she's elected, they will not be abandoned, and warned America's foes would be relentlessly pursued.

He said they "could not ... stand on the sidelines," adding the election is a choice between hope and fear. Voters "must choose hope," he said in the cadence of a former Marine officer.

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