Nat'l Security CIA Director David Petraeus stepping down... - Page 5

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/

**Reaper16** · 11-09-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Does he still have to testify next week?

I don't see why he wouldn't be able to. I could be totally wrong, but a former person in command seems like a candidate to testify to me.

Baby Lee · 11-09-2012, 02:42 PM

Have so many scandals erupted within the week after a presidential election?

Patreus
Holder
Hillary
Geitner
Drone fired on

**BigRedChief** · 11-09-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah, it does. I was under the impression that all of our embassies fall under the CIA.

WRONG!

blaise · 11-09-2012, 02:43 PM

I like how Petraeus steps down and to cosmo it becomes an issue of right wing conspiracy.

listopencil · 11-09-2012, 02:43 PM

The CIA has a listing of embassies on their website:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...elds/2007.html

Is it not true that all of our embassies are controlled by the CIA?

The_Grand_Illusion · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2...Siege-In-Libya

There is more in the story above. As I understand it the chain of command is POTUS-DNI-Patreus. The DNI could be likened to the SecDef when talking about the Navy and Army. If someone has a clearer understanding of the chain of command please feel free to chime in.

Not sure if this will help but here is Col. David Hunt's complete radio interview after the Ryan/Biden debate. He was very angry because he knew Biden had lied in the debate. He explains how some things work in the chain of command and knew right away something wasn't right when he found out the emergency button in Benghazi had been tripped. It's pretty long but informative.

TGI

**BigRedChief** · 11-09-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by listopencil

The CIA has a listing of embassies on their website:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...elds/2007.html

Is it not true that all of our embassies are controlled by the CIA?

Already answered. No.

listopencil · 11-09-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Grand_Illusion

Not sure if this will help but here is Col. David Hunt's complete radio interview after the Ryan/Biden debate. He was very angry because he knew Biden had lied in the debate. He explains how some things work in the chain of command and knew right away something wasn't right when he found out the emergency button in Benghazi had been tripped. It's pretty long but informative.

TGI

Thanks.

cosmo20002 · 11-09-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah, it does. I was under the impression that all of our embassies fall under the CIA.

I would doubt it, but i guess I don't know for sure. It is supposed to be a diplomatic outpost, not a spy HQ.

listopencil · 11-09-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Already answered. No.

Yeah I was looking at the CIA website when you posted. Where do our embassies fit in then?

listopencil · 11-09-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I would doubt it, but i guess I don't know for sure. It is supposed to be a diplomatic outpost, not a spy HQ.

Meh. When I think of embassies I picture what went on during the Cold War. I assume that they function, among other things, as covert CIA field offices.

**BigRedChief** · 11-09-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah I was looking at the CIA website when you posted. Where do our embassies fit in then?

I think I shouldn't answer that question. Surely the intrawebs can tell you.

Donger · 11-09-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah, it does. I was under the impression that all of our embassies fall under the CIA.

No, they don't.

Donger · 11-09-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah I was looking at the CIA website when you posted. Where do our embassies fit in then?

State Department, although it's apparently not uncommon for embassies and consulates to have a few CIA folks running around as well.

vailpass · 11-09-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I think I shouldn't answer that question. Surely the intrawebs can tell you.

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