Posted on 01/22/2016 10:08:06 AM PST by Starman417
Retired Gen. David Petraeus is reportedly facing a possible retroactive demotion:
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is reportedly mulling personally demoting retired four-star general David Petraeus for disclosing classified data. The former US commander in Iraq and CIA Director would then be liable to return hundreds of thousands of dollars of his pension. The ongoing deliberations were confirmed to The Daily Beast by three senior Pentagon officials.Petraeus' crime was sharing classified information with his biographer Paula Broadwell. The FBI found classified material on her computer.Petraeus, once considered a war hero for the successful US troop surge in Iraq in 2007 and 2008, and even a potential Republican presidential candidate, is currently on a two-year probation, and has paid a fine of $100,000 for unauthorized handling of classified information. Last year, he pleaded guilty to supplying eight notebooks chock-full of state secrets to Paula Broadwell, his biographer, with whom he had an affair.
No one has suggested that the classified information on Broadwell's computer was top secret or of a higher level, such as a Special Access Program.
8-100 PolicyYou know, like were on Hillary's server.It is the policy of the Department of Defense to use the security classification categories and the applicable sections of E.O. 12958 and its implementing ISOO Directives to limit access to classified information on a "need-to-know" basis only to those personnel who have been determined to meet requisite personnel security requirements. Further, it is DoD policy to rigorously apply the need-to-know principle in the normal course of controlling collateral classified information so that Special Access Program (SAP) controls will be used only when exceptional security measures are required based on threat and/or vulnerability (e.g. sensitivity or value of the information) associated with the SAP. Need-to-know principles shall also be applied within SAPs. In this context, SAPs may be created or continued only on a specific finding that:
a. The vulnerability of, or threat to, the specific information to be protected is exceptional; b. Normal criteria for determining access to the assigned level of classification are not sufficient to protect the information from unauthorized disclosure; c. Careful consideration is given to: assessing the vulnerability, the sensitivity of the information to be protected, and the adequacy of needed safeguarding requirements; and/or d. The establishment of the SAP is required by statute.
In this, Hillary's actions mimic both Petraeus and Broadwell. Hillary, like Broadwell, stored classified information on her computer. Not just classified, but above Top Secret. Broadwell lost a promotion and was stripped of her security clearance. Petraeus received two years' probation, paid a $100,000 fine. And his career is toast.
Curiously, Broadwell remains under investigation.
In response to Observer questions about the Post account, U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose described the Pentagon probe differently. She said Army officials involved in the case say no decision has been made about military punishment for Petraeus and Broadwell, and that the Army’s investigation of Broadwell, an Army reservist, continues.I cannot help but wonder if a decision on Broadwell is being delayed because of the discovery of classified information on Hillary Clinton's non-secure server. Both committed the same acts. Both the former Deputy Director of the CIA and a former Secretary of Defense agree that it's highly likely Clinton's server was compromised. Interestingly, a Huma Abedin email revealed that Clinton refused to use a secure government Blackberry because what passed through it would be subject to FOIA requests.
Clinton has once again resorted to her asinine defense:
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It is possible that this is leverage to keep Petrraus quite during the
election cycle.
Possibly. The timing is bizarre.
Dude. You’re talking about Royalty here. Hildabeast is untouchable.And don’t pester Willie while he’s off dragging $100 bills through trailer parks. The Secret Service will be on your ass - once they get out of the whorehouse.
Yeah – like THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN!
JAILS ARE FOR YOU little people!!
Wouldn’t this be, like, double jeopardy? General Petraeus had been subject to punitive action already for this infraction, and the punishment meted out at the time did NOT include demotion.
Or was the matter never adjudicated?
I have an alternate theory, with virtually the opposite impact:
This is being done to raise the Petreous issue again, prior to any announcement on Hillary investigation results. Obama will be 'forced' to say: "After the outcry on General Petreous we have no choice but to proceed with an indictment..."
Obama wants to drive that bus over Hillary in such a way that it looks like he was not controlling it.
Go Bernie Go!!
Another possibility.
My thoughts exactly. The minds of the public will be refreshed as to the indictment and conviction of Petreous, which pale in comparison to H->!
Taking a half a step back, it is deeply ironical that Hillary started all this by trying to avoid the the FOIA.
Nope. Can be done only through a general court martial or act of Congress at this point.
Stop giving Mrs. Clinton “warm and fuzzy” affectionate attributes by referring to her as “Hillary”. Refer to her only as Mrs. Clinton (if you must be polite). It’s a subtle reminder that she is nothing if not connected to Bill and she couldn’t be elected dog catcher in Arkansas on her own.
Pardon me but I usually call her Hitlary.
it is drawing attention to Clinton SNAFU....play lose with classified material pay a stiff price....recall a few others that stole classified material and gave to the media....
what about her Arab assistant that had access abit over HC’s shoulder.....
It is real simple. Take additional action against Patraeus....republicans are outraged and block it, then Hillary can say “see? No big deal!”
Or the Federal Government owes Edward Snowden one HELL of an apology, and should welcome back into the U.S.A. without fear of prosecution.
The blatant HYPOCRISY and CORRUPTION on display right now within our Government is stunning. Anyone with eyes can see it.
Hillary = warm and fuzzy?? On the contrary, Ms Clinton has ruined the name Hillary for generations of little girls yet to come. Sorry, Sir Edmund, your fake namesake has done you dirt.
I usually call her HITLERY, but you know, HitLIARy seems to have a certain ring to it now that I think about it ........
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