Posted on 11/10/2012 11:24:29 AM PST by Former Fetus
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) on Friday vowed to subpoena outgoing CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus if he won’t testify voluntarily about the Sept. 11 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Gowdy said that while he regretted the “personal ramifications” of Petraeus’ sudden resignation over an extramarital affair, it would not stop Congress from hearing from him about the assault on the consulate that left four Americans dead.
“The fact that he’s resigned and had an affair has nothing to do with whether or not he’s gonna be subpoenaed to Congress,” Gowdy said on Fox News’ “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.” “I hope we don’t have to subpoena a four-star general and the former CIA director, I hope he would come voluntarily, but if he won’t he will be subpoenaed and none of what has happened today is a defense to a subpoena.”
The CIA has come under sharp scrutiny in the wake of the Benghazi attacks. Petraeus had been slated to testify Thursday at closed congressional hearings before the House and Senate intelligence committees, but acting CIA Director Michael Morell is now expected to take his place.
“There’s no way we can get to the bot of Benghazi without David Petraeus,” Gowdy said. “While he might not be around next week because he’s got personal matters, the week after that and the week after that, this excuse will run stale.”
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lol. Need some Ice water?..lol
Chaffetz said last night had had just learned Hillary will be “unavailable” next week.
You are pretty close. For me the key to Petraeus testimony is this.
If he turns up dead, then it was known that he was going to spill the beans.
If he lives to testify then nothing worthwhile will come out of it.
Why can’t they put BO and Hillary under oath? Why are they protected?
Love Gowdy. He kicked butt in the hearings.
'It's better to die a hero than live a coward': Father of Navy SEAL who died in Benghazi raid launches blistering attack on Obama....
""Better to die a hero than live a Coward""......
Pay attention General. I feel you are that type of man, your soiled but redeemable. Regain you self respect, duty requires it.
If he lives to testify then nothing worthwhile will come out of it.""""""".....
Good points: also though: If he lives, someone gave him some good protection.....hoping this is the case. He seems to be the key to unlock this whole debacle.
as of now...its only in the “oversight” committee.As more of this comes out...as more people “flip”..then a “select committee” to investigate will be formed..then the fun will really start..supoenas will fly. From what im seeing, the entire top tier of this administration is involved in this. Get ya popcorn.
One thing I have penned down. The first person to mention the film, was Petraeus, when he first testified. From that point on, the president and Hillary and UN Rice were stuck on the film.
Trying to predict from here what will happen is useless. The congressmen in House and Senate will hold their hearings and they know what to do with Petraeus as they know the law regarding testifying and will follow that to get Petraeus testimony.
I have to believe that Petraeus is an honorable man who will tell the truth no matter what that means to him or the president or Hillary or Rice or anyone else involved.
Until his testimony is released to the public, I have no opinion what happened in Benghazi to cause the death of our men as I think his testimony is the beginning of the truth that will unlock the rest.
General P will not say ANYTHING.
Awesome work!! You did good! Thank you for starting the list.
Men with a spine turn me on...lol!!
Thanks! I don’t think this will get swept under the rug like Fast and Furious, Solyndra etc.
If the info is classified yes.
Islamist crazies killing four Americans isn't classified. It was all over the news.
OH, no I can't do that, men in uniform........ lol
“Doesn’t matter if they subpoena him or not. If the CIA doesn’t clear Petraeus’s testimony, it’ll be a whole lot of “I can’t comment on that question/statement.”
Why? Petraeus would be appearing before a closed door hearing. Don’t the members of Congress have Top Secret clearance? Why don’t they subpoena the 2 generals who were fired for allegedly resisting the order to stand down?
Add me to your ping list.
Thanks.
I’m old and married, but I like to look - maybe we should have a ladies rule for pictures, like the guys do - I nominate him to be on the list :)
I love his southern accent, too.
In such deadly serious circumstances, I was going to keep my mouth shut, but then thought I’d chime in...
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