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Petraeus Affair: Military Can Prosecute Adulterers
Yahoo! NEWS - ABC OTUS News ^ | Nov 12, 2012 | MARTHA RADDATZ

Posted on 11/12/2012 10:34:28 AM PST by the_Watchman

Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who resigned as CIA director last week after admitting an extramarital relationship, could possibly face military prosecution for adultery if officials turn up any evidence to counter his apparent claims that the affair began after he left the military...

(Excerpt) Read more at gma.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: adultery; benghazi; cia; notbreakingnews; petraeus; petraus; ucmj; usmilitary
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A shot across the bow! Perhaps Petraus won't be forthcoming to Congress with a threat of prosecution over his head.
1 posted on 11/12/2012 10:34:31 AM PST by the_Watchman
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Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.

Until then, Petraeus is Obama's b!tch.

2 posted on 11/12/2012 10:41:44 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: the_Watchman

Oh no, he wouldn’t do thaaaaaaat. /s


3 posted on 11/12/2012 10:51:05 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Unbelievable / Believable!)
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So they’ll prosecute Petreaus for adultery and don’t do jack vs “workplace violence’ with the Ft hood murderer? Don’t be bamboozled, what is thios headline covering up besides time consuming and tangents on the real issue,” Benghazi stand down, lies”...it was the video”. And on and ion.


4 posted on 11/12/2012 10:58:31 AM PST by Karliner ( Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:38"...this is the end of the beginning."WC)
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To: the_Watchman

Petraeus fails to appear then Congress subpena’s him.


5 posted on 11/12/2012 10:58:46 AM PST by Red Steel
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I would recommend a commission be organized, let's call it the Phallus group. It would include Newt Gingrich,Barney Frank,Eliot Spitzer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Hart, John Edwards with Bill Clinton as chairman
6 posted on 11/12/2012 10:59:55 AM PST by Cyman
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Are they saying you can prosecute a retired military person under the UCMJ?


7 posted on 11/12/2012 11:08:12 AM PST by EEGator
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So we would prosecute a general but the President of the United States not only gets a pass on it but is hailed as a rock star? I want off this effing ride.


8 posted on 11/12/2012 11:10:53 AM PST by ShadowDancer ("Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.")
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They missed CIC Clinton?


9 posted on 11/12/2012 11:14:07 AM PST by Leep (Are you smarter than a 7th grade math student and or Barack 0bama?)
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To: EEGator

Good point. He is no longer in the military. How can he be held to military law? I’m assuming they aren’t going after him for Crimes Against Humanity.


10 posted on 11/12/2012 11:14:39 AM PST by ShadowDancer ("Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.")
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I thought one had to be active for the UCMJ to apply...I’m confused.


11 posted on 11/12/2012 11:21:14 AM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

That was my assumption also.


12 posted on 11/12/2012 11:31:02 AM PST by ShadowDancer ("Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.")
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To: the_Watchman

It could be a game of chicken between Petraeus and Soetoro, each one has something on the other (Benghazi vs. UCMJ) neither wants pursued.


13 posted on 11/12/2012 11:32:23 AM PST by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: the_Watchman

How about prosecuting the sodomites that have a free pass in our military....


14 posted on 11/12/2012 11:33:48 AM PST by TaraP (On Christ the Solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.)
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To: the_Watchman

15 posted on 11/12/2012 11:36:02 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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They bring him back to active duty and court martial. I don’t see it happening but it can happen.


16 posted on 11/12/2012 11:36:34 AM PST by Red Steel
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To: TaraP

I forget the Article number, but sodomy is a crime according to the UCMJ.


17 posted on 11/12/2012 11:37:15 AM PST by EEGator
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To: Red Steel

How can you bring a retired person back to active duty? Has this been done before?


18 posted on 11/12/2012 11:38:40 AM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Look up flag officer Seldon Hooper.


19 posted on 11/12/2012 11:42:22 AM PST by Red Steel
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could possibly face military prosecution for adultery

And I have a bridge to sell anyone who thinks this is even a remote possibility.

20 posted on 11/12/2012 11:42:52 AM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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