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Is this why CIA chief really resigned? Gun running to jihadists could dwarf 'Fast and Furious'...
WND ^ | November 10, 2012 | Aaron Klein

Posted on 11/10/2012 3:51:16 PM PST by Perseverando

JERUSALEM – The speculation surrounding the sudden resignation of CIA Chief General David Petraeus is focusing in large part on his role in an alleged cover-up of the attacks against the U.S. mission in Benghazi this past September.

Perhaps overlooked is the CIA’s role in purportedly using the Benghazi mission to coordinate U.S. aid to Syrian opposition groups and information those same insurgents include jihadists openly acting under the al-Qaida umbrella.

One week before he was slated to testify before Congress on the Benghazi debacle, Petraeus on Friday night announced his resignation, citing an extramarital affair, and it was reported he will no longer testify.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the House Homeland Security Committee chairman, charged in an interview with CNN that Petraeus is “at the center of this, and there are answers that only he has.” King was referring to the Benghazi attacks.

Asked if he will still call for Petraeus testify despite his resignation, Rep. King replied, “Absolutely, to me, he’s an absolutely necessary witness.”

Patraeus resigned at a time when the U.S. intelligence community is facing criticism over both its response to the assault in Benghazi and whether it had early warnings of al-Qaida plans to attack the U.S. mission in that country.

The White House and multiple State Department officials had immediately blamed a crude film about the Islamic figure Mohammad for what they claimed were popular protests that preceded the attacks on the U.S. mission.

According to new, vivid accounts provided by the State Department and intelligence officials, no such popular demonstration took place the night of the attack. Instead, video footage from Benghazi reportedly shows an organized group of armed men attacking the compound, the officials said.

That Benghazi compound is repeatedly referred by the news media to as a “consulate.”

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To: rodguy911

As I said on an earlier thread, anytime anyone feels the need to TELL you he/she is a hero, he/she isn’t. Take that to the bank.
Three examples: john mccain, john kerry, colin powell.
What petraeus did with these stupid affairs and inviting a book touting his ‘specialness’ was the equivalent of that idiot, Gary Hart, who dared the press to follow his stupid, arrogant a$$ into oblivion.


81 posted on 11/10/2012 6:35:30 PM PST by MestaMachine (obama kills and none dare call it treason)
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To: MestaMachine
He was with them before he was ‘with’ them. He is STILL with them. Make no mistake.

Knowing you seldom make idle comments I bet you have a mailbox full of links for that one,,how bout' it...

82 posted on 11/10/2012 6:36:18 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rfp1234
Richardhelm

William Colby?

83 posted on 11/10/2012 6:36:24 PM PST by Paladin2 (.)
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To: rodguy911

Thanks for heads up. Just tuned in.


84 posted on 11/10/2012 6:37:29 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: NFHale

Petraus is under new rules as a civilian. Gonna get lawyered - up.


85 posted on 11/10/2012 6:38:21 PM PST by Broker (Another sojourner)
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To: MestaMachine

I hate to admit it but you are undoubtedly right.
For me Petraeus was always just too good to be true. Anytime you find someone like that you better polygraph them “twice.”


86 posted on 11/10/2012 6:42:11 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: MestaMachine
Here's a bottom liner. You gotta think that Woods and Doherty both telephoned the CIA for help. One can only imagine why Petraeus didn't move the earth and the sun to get his men help. Just does not make any sense to think otherwise.It's like Gen. Hunt said last week "after 11 years we know how to respond to these types of emergencies." The only case that could have happened is that Petraeus was order by powers above his rank as Head of CIA to stand down as were so many others.

Impeachment time.

87 posted on 11/10/2012 6:47:17 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rodguy911

Nah. I’m psychic.


88 posted on 11/10/2012 6:47:30 PM PST by MestaMachine (obama kills and none dare call it treason)
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To: tennmountainman

No problem Judge Jeanine has a great show! I never miss it.


89 posted on 11/10/2012 6:49:23 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rodguy911

“...I hope you are right...”

I don’t know that I am, brother; but it just makes sense that he would. He doesn’t strike me as a stupid man, nor does he strike me as the kind of man that would leave his flanks exposed.

“...Never thoroughly trusted him since he was willing to work for ozero...”

He’s a General in the US Army; like it or not, ODouche is his CinC. “willing to work for ozero” wasn’t an option. I mean, he could resign his commission and all, but he’s better where he is - or was - where he can keep an eye on the mischief this fraud is up to.


90 posted on 11/10/2012 6:50:04 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: MestaMachine

I was afraid of that.....


91 posted on 11/10/2012 6:51:07 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: MestaMachine

You think he’s on the wrong side of the fence?

Wow, if that the case, that they can turn guys like Petreaus, we may be truly f***ed...

Hope you’re wrong MM....


92 posted on 11/10/2012 6:51:28 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: rodguy911
You had an openly gay ambassador procuring weapons of all classes giving them to terror types all over the mid-east, Libya and Syria that we know about and who knows where else.

We also need to discover exactly what weapons were given to the terrorist. There were a lot of weapons that went loose in Libya thanks to Obama's Leading from Behind Invasion. Libya had a significant stockpile of Chemical Weapons.

93 posted on 11/10/2012 6:53:54 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: NFHale

Looks like popcorn time coming up. We shall see.
You gotta think that Petraeus’ is one of the few men that could conceivably take ozero down.Testimony by him and a handful of others could be very damning.


94 posted on 11/10/2012 6:54:15 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rodguy911

The regime is now claiming the WH had no idea that the FBI was investing the CIA Director until ELECTION NIGHT!

Will we see Susan Rice tomorrow saying: “Based on the best information we currently have from the FBI...”


95 posted on 11/10/2012 6:54:35 PM PST by lodi90 (Born free, won't die in chains)
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To: NFHale

You got to be on the darkside to be invited into the inner sanctum, NF. He was there since long time back.


96 posted on 11/10/2012 6:56:27 PM PST by MestaMachine (obama kills and none dare call it treason)
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To: SatinDoll

They probably know that these guns were used to kill the Ambassador and the ex Seals, hence the coverup.


97 posted on 11/10/2012 6:57:39 PM PST by Husker24
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To: NFHale
"He’s not a dumb man. He knows who the real enemy is."

"Holly Petraeus To Be Elizabeth Warren's (Fauxcahontas') Pick For Top Post In New Consumer Protection Agency (EXCLUSIVE) "

98 posted on 11/10/2012 6:58:50 PM PST by Paladin2 (.)
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To: justa-hairyape
Now that you mention the chem weapons I do recall seeing one reference to that.I guess the biggest thing is the thousands of shoulder fired rockets that Gdaffi had. Thats the big thing as I recall.Stuff that can shoot an airliner down really quick anywhere in the world.

While we are talking about chem weapons Syria is loaded with that stuff that they got form Iraq when Sadaam was there.He shipped them over by land and air.

Supposedly we have specialists in Turkey monitoring the possible movement or security of these weapons.

99 posted on 11/10/2012 6:59:34 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: lodi90

Disinformation, chaos,lying,its what they do, its who they are.


100 posted on 11/10/2012 7:01:50 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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