Greek army chief resigns, cites 'ethics, dignity'

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's army chief of staff has unexpectedly resigned hours before a top government meeting on military policy, citing reasons of "ethics and dignity." An Army statement says Lieutenant General Constantinos Ziazias stepped down at 2 a.m. local time Wednesday. It says his resignation was for "reasons that touch on ethics and dignity, both his own and of the army." The statement did not elaborate, and government

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July 25, 2012