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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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.
Knowing you seldom make idle comments I bet you have a mailbox full of links for that one,,how bout' it...
William Colby?
Thanks for heads up. Just tuned in.
Petraus is under new rules as a civilian. Gonna get lawyered - up.
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.”
Impeachment time.
Nah. I’m psychic.
No problem Judge Jeanine has a great show! I never miss it.
“...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.
I was afraid of that.....
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....
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.
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.
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...”
You got to be on the darkside to be invited into the inner sanctum, NF. He was there since long time back.
They probably know that these guns were used to kill the Ambassador and the ex Seals, hence the coverup.
"Holly Petraeus To Be Elizabeth Warren's (Fauxcahontas') Pick For Top Post In New Consumer Protection Agency (EXCLUSIVE) "
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.
Disinformation, chaos,lying,its what they do, its who they are.
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