Posted on 11/09/2012 3:00:39 PM PST by advance_copy
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Perhaps the regime was using this to blackmail Petraeus into cooperating with their “story” on Bengazi, and perhaps he could not take it anymore, said f*** it and called their bluff and outed himself, though admittedly a day late and a dollar short
Does anyone remember when Billy Jeff Clinton tried to claim he was "immune" from impeachment because he was CIC, thus a member of the armed services?
That tack fell flat on its face.
“This is only a plausible explanation if he is signaling to Republicans that he would be willing to testify. There is no reason to believe the FBI investigation would surface if he told the 0bama administration he was willing to continue to play ball.”
That’s what I’m hoping. It’s the only way to redeem himself. Come clean on EVERYTHING.
Actually, he tried to invoke the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act during the Paula Jones Suit, claiming that as CinC, he was covered as a member of the armed forces.
Thanks for the correction. Thought it was impeachment. But that really doesn’t make it better...SSDD
You make a very good point, who was SHE in contact with and why?
So we can be fruitful and multiply. If not for that damn serpent and the stupid apple, everything would be fine...
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