AP Exclusive: US Navy accuses Gulf commander of misconduct
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy officer relieved of commanding a Persian Gulf patrol ship allegedly failed to maintain equipment to the point of exposing "his crew to unnecessary risk," interfered with an inquiry into his actions…