Petraeus resigns

[symple19]

Perfect name for the book

[Twisted_Dawg]

True, but why was Holder investigating/spying on Petraeus to start with?

Supposedely, the FBI was checking his computer with a report an alledged breach of the computer. Now, was there indeed a breach, or was this breach manufactued to use as an excuse to search his computer? Whie searching, they discovered numerous emails to Paula Broadwell.

So many questions if this is true. If there was indeed an alledged breach or intrusion of his computer, what type was it---external or something installed on the computer direct from a thumb drive? Did Petraeus discover the breach or another intel agency? If Petraeus discovered it, why wouldn't the CIA counter intel investigate the breach and the computer? My guess is the FBI was tipped off and the investigation came under their authority.

Most of us have worked in offices where married people were having affairs and we all knew it. It is hard to hide. People get sloppy and it is usually written all over their faces. I'm sure more than one of the people that knew either Petraeus or Broadwell knew of the affair. So, it is ironic that the nations's chief spook, whose very job is based on stealth, deception, etc was ruined by having an affair. Ruined by using an agency computer to correspond with his lover.

This story is just starting. I don't buy the theory that he was outed by Obama hacks to keep him from testifying as he can still be required to do so with a Congressional subpeona. One wonders if Petraeus was outed by another intel asset, or, if this gets a bit more sinister with Broadwell tied to some foreign intel agency?

[SA210]

Perfect name for the book

[Twisted_Dawg]

If this is true, this might explain the situation. A brilliant man with a distinguisged military career and the CIA chief brought down by his foolish pursuit of a peice of ass.

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/petr...1/09/id/463573


Ronald Kessler reporting from Washington, D.C. — The resignation of David H. Petraeus as CIA director followed an FBI investigation of many months, raising the question of why he was not forced out until after the election.

In his letter of resignation, Petraeus cited an extra-marital affair he had been having. “After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair,” Petraeus said in his letter to President Obama. “Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours.”

Petraeus, who had a distinguished military career, revealed no additional details. However, an FBI source says the investigation began when American intelligence mistook an email Petraeus had sent to his girlfriend as a reference to corruption. Petraeus was commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan from July 4, 2010 until July 18, 2011.

The investigation began last spring, but the FBI then pored over his emails when he was stationed in Afghanistan.

The woman who was having an affair with Petraeus is a journalist who had been writing about him.

Given his top secret clearance and the fact that Petraeus is married, the FBI continued to investigate and intercept Petraeus’ email exchanges with the woman. The emails include sexually explicit references to such items as sex under a desk.

Such a relationship is a breach of top secret security requirements and could have compromised Petraeus.

At some point after Petraeus was sworn in as CIA director on Sept. 6, 2011, the woman broke up with him. However, Petraeus continued to pursue her, sending her thousands of emails over the last several months, raising even more questions about his judgment.

Neither Petraeus nor the CIA’s Office of Public Affairs had any immediate comment.

FBI agents on the case expected that Petraeus would be asked to resign immediately rather than risk the possibility that he could be blackmailed to give intelligence secrets to foreign intelligence agencies or criminals. In addition, his pursuit of the woman could have distracted him as the CIA was giving Congress reports on the attack on the Benghazi consulate on Sept. 11.

The CIA ‘s reporting to Congress included a claim that protests over a YouTube video played a role in the attacks, thus allowing Obama to initially discount the possibility that the U.S. had suffered another terrorist attack just before the election.

In contrast, based on real time video and reports, the State Department was reporting that the attack that led to the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, was terrorist-related. The State Department reported that there were no protests at the consulate.

Still, the White House, with concurrence by the FBI and Justice Department, held off on asking for Petraeus’ resignation until after the election. His resignation occurred three days after the election, avoiding the possibility that Obama’s ill-fated appointment of Petraeus could become an issue in the election.

FBI agents on the case were aware that such a decision had been made to hold off on forcing him out until after the election and were outraged.

“The decision was made to delay the resignation apparently to avoid potential embarrassment to the president before the election,” an FBI source says. “To leave him in such a sensitive position where he was vulnerable to potential blackmail for months compromised our security and is inexcusable.”

[boutons_deux]

" raising the question of why he was not forced out until after the election."

Newsmax! A main VWRC publication of paranoid fairy tales

Petraeus outed a couple days before the election would have gotten Bishop Gecko 300+ electoral votes!

As soon as the FBI knew Petraeus was at risk of compromise and blackmail, he was immediately neither because they were all over his hypocritical ass and all his communications and contacts. duh

[Capt Bringdown]

Petraues likes 'em a bit mannish. I wonder if he paid for her bolt-ons?

[SA210]

Petraues likes 'em a bit mannish. I wonder if he paid for her bolt-ons?

Which one is Petraues

[boutons_deux]

Congressional Repugs got a brand new hobby horse to ride into deeper irrelevance, as they try stick Barry personally with Petraeus' ing around.

Congress wants answers from FBI, CIA on Petraeus

CIA officers long had expressed concern about Broadwell's unprecedented access to the director. She frequently visited the spy agency's headquarters in Langley, Va., to meet Petraeus in his office, accompanied him on morning runs around the CIA grounds and often attended public functions as his guest, according to two former intelligence officials.

Petraeus' staff when he was overseeing the war in Afghanistan similarly had been concerned about the time she spent with their boss.

http://mobile.sfgate.com/sfchron/db_...l=true#display

[DMC]

"Broadwell told Baldwin that she embedded with Petraeus' staff and troops in the field, sharing their hardships and risks." -CNN


So the troops also need to resign.

[EVAY]

What is being reported this morning in the NY Times and on tv morning talk shows is that Eric Cantor was approached by another republican representative from the state of Washington around 2 weeks ago. The Washington rep. was a republican, and the FBI whistle-blower went to the republicans. Then at some point around October 31st, Cantor's office contacted the FBI about allegations of a cover-up of the Petraeus affair.

This looks like it was all republicans doing this to Petraeus, and no one in the Obama administration wanted it to happen.

[Winehole23]

Paula Broadwell, the woman reported to be having an affair with CIA Director David Petraeus, sent harassing emails to a State Department official, the AP reported.

The woman who received emails from Broadwell that prompted her to alert FBI reportedly works as a State Department military liaison.


According to the Washington Post, the woman was worried for her safety and contacted the FBI for protection.


The New York Times reported that the woman's complaint led the FBI to learn of Petraeus' affair. According to the Times, officials decided to investigate Broadwell and stumbled upon emails that revealed the relationship.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2114319.html

[SnakeBoy]

Petraues likes 'em a bit mannish. I wonder if he paid for her bolt-ons?

Cmon it's quite a step up for him. Can't say I blame the guy.

[Expert]

This entire thing is a political move to prevent him from testifying on Benghazi. What's the odds this happens just after an election? Ok since you asked, it's 243,694:1.

[Winehole23]

Petraeus may still testify.

[boutons_deux]

"may" ?

100% cer ude that Repugs will drag him before Congress and crucify him, "their" hero who "won" Iraq, while still trying to stick Benghazi on Barry personally.

Some Repug already said she would block ANY appointment of anybody associated with Benghazi. This is the kind if "work" Repugs do in Congress.

And they'll put up some abortion bills and amendments, and pass Ryan's austerity/depression provoking budget a 3rd time.

[Th'Pusher]

Yesterday on meet the press, Bob Woodward suggested that Petraeus' testifying would likely back up the WH version of events.

[scott]

I bet we'll find out that Obama was being 9/11/01 now too.

Massive cover-up.

[Winehole23]

Yesterday on meet the press, Bob Woodward suggested that Petraeus' testifying would likely back up the WH version of events.

loyal soldier falls on sword; more fodder for tinhats, tbh

[boutons_deux]

Tampa Is Seen as Social Link for Unfolding Scandal

Records show that Ms. Kelley and her husband, a doctor, have been subject to a string of lawsuits over debts, according to a report in The Tampa Bay Times, which said the Kelleys owed a bank nearly $2.2 million, including attorney fees, on a building they own. They also ran a cancer charity, which appears to be defunct. A 2007 tax filing, the latest available, shows the charity raised $157,284 that year, but spent just $58,417 on program services, described as conducting research to improve the lives of terminally ill adult cancer patients.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/11/14...andal.xml?f=19

Sound like bag frauds way in over their heads.

[boutons_deux]

It's Wonkette, but trashy Repugs deserved being trashed.

A Shady Charity, Millions In Debt, And ‘Diplomatic Inviolability’: Tampa’s Good-Time Kelley Sisters Are Perfect Republicans




http://wonkette.com/489797/a-shady-c...ct-republicans

[Jacob1983]

The mistress looks like a somewhat young Lauren Holly maybe during her Dumb and Dumber years. Sexy.

[Nbadan]

This whole Benghazi thing is getting as stupid as birther-gate and the whole fake hurricane-Union-worker scandal....the CIA found nothing, numerous investigations have found nothing, but did expose a secret CIA base in Benghazi, thanks to Issa....

[boutons_deux]

"This whole Benghazi thing is getting as stupid as birther-gate"

It's a Repug bad-faith, all-politics-all-the-time speciality, going back to the VWRC smearing and witch-hunting of the Clintons in '90s.

Notice how all the witch-hunting totally disappeared Jan 2001 to Jan 2009 (except naturally and automatically vs candidate Kerry)

[101A]

It's Wonkette, but trashy Repugs deserved being trashed.

A Shady Charity, Millions In Debt, And ‘Diplomatic Inviolability’: Tampa’s Good-Time Kelley Sisters Are Perfect Republicans




http://wonkette.com/489797/a-shady-c...ct-republicans

Actually, I think they are more tied to the Dems:

http://patdollard.com/2012/11/top-de...to-john-kerry/

[boutons_deux]

I heard a phone recording yesterday where the Jill called up to about "harassment" emails and other her self-aggrandizing ego didn't like saying she had "diplomatic immunity"