Top U.S. General Distances Himself From 'Nuke Afghanistan From Orbit' Comments

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The top U.S. General in Afghanistan has distanced himself from recent comments on the situation there, saying that "it was simply a bad joke that was not reflective of his overall view," according to a written statement from International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) public affairs.

Gen. John Allen, the commander of ISAF, was quo…