Petraeus scandal raises concerns about email privacy. David petraeus and company have done us the favor of crafting a complicated love pentagon so absurd, were due for a overwrought madefortv. The petraeus scandal takes a turn for the shirtless the atlantic. Uneasy questions, few answers in petraeus sex scandal william m. Petraeus scandal shirtless fbi agent identity revealed. Jill kelley on the petraeus scandal being turned into a tv show. General david petraeus, former director of the cia and chairman of the kkr global institute duration. He later was director of the central intelligence agency 201112. Congress to investigate whether petraeus scandal was a. Nothing titillates the nations capital like a sex scandal masquerading as a policy controversy. Socialite jill kelley told page six, i have had several movie offers. The petraeus scandal is a series of events that garnered strong media attention when an extramarital affair between retired fourstar general david petraeus, then director of the central intelligence agency cia, and paula broadwell became public information. Faces in the petraeus scandal picture petraeus affair. Last friday, david petraeusa retired army general revered for his roles in the iraq and afghanistan warsresigned as director of the central.
The trip was so recent that the cia has told the congressional intelligence committees that the trip report has not yet been completed, and thats why they cant tell anyone what petraeus found. Former general david petraeus is expected to plead guilty to providing his biographer and former mistress with classified information. Afp photo handoutan fbi insider told nbc news that obama was in the dark about the affair until wednesday. Petraeus, his wife, and paula broadwell at his cia confirmation hearings. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the cia, petraeus served 37 years in the united states army. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the release dates submission guide. Fbi agent in petraeus scandal hero who stopped terrorist plot in 2000 11152012 6. We handled it discretely, the official said, emphasizing that disclosing an affair that had not breached security was not the responsibility of the fbi. The petraeus scandal values general petraues went against the armys values by putting national secrets in jeopardy. Five best jokes about the petraeus scandal video all in. Petraeus mistress had substantial classified data on computer. Only the power and grace of god can protect us, but we have to. But for the most part, the reaction to the petraeus scandal has been noticeably subdued in afghanistan whether from the government, the media, or even the taliban.
The scandal surrounding the resignation of former cia director david petraeus has turned from a merely unsettling news development into a. Petraeus had chosen broadwell to be his official biographer. Paula broadwell, david petraeus and the afterlife of a scandal. The never before told story about why cia director david petraeus resigned three days after the 2012 presidential election. Petraeus affair was no scandal opinion bangor daily. Jill kelley on the petraeus scandal being turned into a tv. At first, the events that led to the resignation of david petraeus sounded like a standard sex scandal. Complete coverage of the scandal involving cia director gen. In the atlantic, robert wright takes his readers through what he believes is the real david petraeus scandal. You dont need to dramatize it former cia director david petraeus arrives for sentencing at the federal courthouse in.
Natalie khawam, twin sister of jill kelley, and attorney gloria allred address a news conference to explain her relationship with former cia chief general petraeus and his. The scandal that has enveloped nowformer cia director david petraeus deserves several comments. Reuters pool newmichael hastings, the journalist behind the rolling stone article which resulted in mcchrystals ouster, recently wrote for buzzfeed that. And by that, he means the militarisation of the cia via petraeus move from the. The sex scandal that downed cia chief david petraeus has ensnared another top us general and is becoming ever more complex as it reverberates around the. After i did a number of interviews, people from hollywood started calling me about a movie deal. The famous ad line asserting that all it takes to make a movie is a girl and a gun finds, once more, its realworld correlate in the scandal that has already cost general david petraeus his. Broadwell was in touch with the public editor at the time, who wrote a column.
Faces of the petraeus scandal picture petraeus affair. How david petraeus avoided felony charges and possible. James shelton took it to a new level, casting the 60yearold general as his biographers helpless boy toy. Watch jimmy fallon, jon stewart, seth meyers and more weigh in on the general. The characters in the petraeus cia scandal us news. Petraeuss plea deal, used the word to refer to her last year, ms.
Two years ago, cia director david petraeus resigned under a cloud of scandal after his sexual affair with wouldbe biographer paula broadwell was exposed. A married, fourstar marine general who took over from petraeus as the top u. From all appearances, david petraeus was in his element. The scandal that felled cia director petraeus widened on nov. The david petraeus scandal, explained mother jones. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. The petraeus scandal within a scandal the scandal that led to p4s downfall has many layers, none of them flattering to the most famous american general of his generation.
Petraeus, in a statement of facts, would admit that his statements to the fbi were false. Former cia director david petraeus is seen here with holly, his wife of 38. Given the right circumstances, any of us might be vulnerable. Why the fbi wont close the books on the petraeus sex scandal. The disgusting kelley sisters steal from wounded vets. Scott kelley, husband of jill kelley, leaves the family home on nov 15, 2012 in tampa, fla. The rapidly unfolding saga of david petraeus, paula broadwell, jill kelley and an unnamed fbi agent is getting trashier by the minute. David petraeus biography, education, accomplishments. The american news media will use any excuse to get into public officials private lives so it can try to achieve the ratings of entertainment tonightstyle celebrity gossip shows while maintaining a veneer of responsible journalism.
A timeline of the events leading to the resignation of cia director david petraeus and the investigation into general john allen. General david petraeus c hands the flag of the multinational force iraq to u. Last friday, david petraeusa retired army general revered for his roles in the iraq and afghanistan wars resigned as director of the central intelligence. He served as director of the central intelligence agency from september 6, 2011, until his resignation on november 9, 2012. Defense secretary robert gates r while general ray odierno looks on during a change of command ceremony at camp victory in baghdad september 16, 2008. David petraeus admitted leaking classified information to his mistress and biographer, paula broadwell. Cenk uygur explains the whole affair that lead to petraeus resignation in detail with a handy. The david petraeus scandal the associated press retired gen. The impact of the petraeus scandal in afghanistan the. No breach in national security due to petraeus scandal. In petraeus scandal, the old blame the woman strategy.
Uneasy questions, few answers in petraeus sex scandal. Online privacy issue is also in play in petraeus scandal. A summary of what we know about the david petraeus scandal, which led to his resignation as cia chief and an investigation of a marine corps general. David kerley, reena ninan investigate cia chiefs relationship with biographer. Truth behind resignation, paula broadwell duration. The scandal has also extended past their relationship to include jill kelley and gen. Generals david petraeus and john allen assisted the sister of tampa socialite jill kelley in a messy child custody battle, according to the new york. Jill kelley is identified as the woman who allegedly received harassing emails from gen. Welch, kevin johnson and donna leinwand leger, usa today congressional leaders express shock. Petraeus, who held the top position in the cia, stepped down after admitting an affair. John allen, top commander of the natoled international security assistance forces isaf and u. David petraeus affair and as we come on the air, new details are pouring in about the man inrge of so many of the nations secrets. Appears petraeus scandal wont widen defense secretary says he knows of no other top military officers linked to david petraeus probe thats also drawn in gen. Details of petraeus affair emerge as scandal engulfs gen.
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