Nat'l Security CIA Director David Petraeus stepping down... - Page 2

KChiefer · 11-09-2012, 01:05 PM

...supposedly due to extramarital affair.

Carrie Mathison is such a minx!

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3:02PM EST November 9. 2012 - NBC reported Friday that CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from the CIA, citing an extramarital affair.

NBC's Andrea Mitchell said the resignation was submitted in a letter dated Friday and was accepted by the White House.

In a letter, Petraeus noted that he had been married for 37 years and had exercised "extremely poor judgment' in conducting an extramarital affair.

Petraues took over as head of the CIA in September of 2011 following his tour as head of allied forces in Afghanistan.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...n-nbc/1695271/

stevieray · 11-09-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Have your own little war on women there big boy? Suzy the slut? Its Suzy's fault? Ole Dave was just being one of the boys, right?

Holder could move into the job

maybe he doesn't mind if somone sleeps with his wife, it's just a little side action...no big deal.

stevieray · 11-09-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Military men like him have honor and he broke the honor code so he is doing the right thing.

I agree...pretty honorable to own up to it, instead of being exposed.

**dirk digler** · 11-09-2012, 01:35 PM

From a Petraeus statement: "Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA. After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours."

aturnis · 11-09-2012, 01:35 PM

Pussy. Didn't stop Clinton...

Radar Chief · 11-09-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefer

Is that really her? She’s not unfortunate looking but not what I would consider wrecking a marriage and career over either.

listopencil · 11-09-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Grand_Illusion

Do you think this is a cover story or the up coming Benghazi investigations? He did push the same false narrative the administration did after the attack.

TGI

Could be a lot of things. It could be that he a sudden attack of honor and decided to come clean, giving up his dream job. It could be that he's using this as an excuse to get out a situation that he doesn't like, that he simply doesn't want to be the CIA director anymore for any number of reasons. It could be that someone threatened to spill the beans because his testimony in an investigation would not be favorable to them.

fan4ever · 11-09-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

Pussy. Didn't stop Clinton...

Well, we are talking about such things as honor. I know, Democrats scoff at the notion.

**dirk digler** · 11-09-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

I agree...pretty honorable to own up to it, instead of being exposed.

I agree

Donger · 11-09-2012, 01:43 PM

Sounds like Morell is going to be acting D/CIA.

KChiefer · 11-09-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Is that really her? She’s not unfortunate looking but not what I would consider wrecking a marriage and career over either.

That's her. Here's a photo of her going under cover in 16th century Italy.

There's some topless pics, but I'll keep those out of DC.

Radar Chief · 11-09-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefer

That's her. Here's a photo of her going under cover in 16th century Italy.

Wow, versatile.

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Originally Posted by KChiefer

There's some topless pics, but I'll keep those out of DC.

**BigRedChief** · 11-09-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Military men like him have honor and he broke the honor code so he is doing the right thing.

Everyone loves him down here. No one is believing the "affair" story.

The_Grand_Illusion · 11-09-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Could be a lot of things. It could be that he a sudden attack of honor and decided to come clean, giving up his dream job. It could be that he's using this as an excuse to get out a situation that he doesn't like, that he simply doesn't want to be the CIA director anymore for any number of reasons. It could be that someone threatened to spill the beans because his testimony in an investigation would not be favorable to them.

Thanks, your's and LVNHACK's input in the Benghazi threads have been invaluable since you've both been/being there done that. Same with my Bro.

Sounds like this wasn't expected but who knows. I guess we'll see how it plays out in the upcoming Benghazi hearings.

TGI

WoodDraw · 11-09-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by beer bacon

CIA and other intelligence communities are a bit more severe about extramarital affairs because it opens the door to blackmail. I don't know if this would extend all the way up to the head of the CIA.

This. If he was Secretary of Commerce, who gives a ****? But can't happen at the CIA. At the very least you have to disclose it, and at that point I'm sure he thought **** it, I'll resign. Not exactly a good example to set.

Shows poor judgement, but sad to see him go like this.

**BigRedChief** · 11-09-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by beer bacon

CIA and other intelligence communities are a bit more severe about extramarital affairs because it opens the door to blackmail. I don't know if this would extend all the way up to the head of the CIA.

It's everyone with clearance. It's okay to have an affair as long as you tell the Security office and who you are having the affair with and that person checks out as not having ties to someone thay would act agaisnt the USA's interests.

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