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David Petraeus Offers Apology Over Paula Broadwell Affair, Syria Solutions: Nine Journalists Subpoenaed [Video]

Appearing before a U.S. Senate Armed Services Hearing to discuss the conflict in Syria yesterday, retired general and former CIA director David Petraeus offered an apology for his extramarital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, and his conduct that led him to plead guilty to charges that he mishandled classified information. “Four years ago I […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

Arm Al-Qaeda In Syria To Fight ISIS: Retired General Petraeus On Syrian Refugees’ Crisis

Retired general and former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus, who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, has been “quietly urging” U.S. officials to work with members of al-Qaeda’s Syrian al-Nusra group to combat ISIS and the mounting crisis with Syrian refugees, according to reports from The Daily Beast. Al-Nusra is made up of […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

David Petraeus Gets Fine & Probation For Leaking National Secrets

David Petraeus will face criminal sentencing later this morning as part of a guilty plea concerning the admission that he shared classified information with his mistress, Paula Broadwell. In what is the biggest case of falling from grace since Bill Clinton’s impeachment, General David Petraeus was once in charge of operations in both Iraq and […]

By Scott Falkner | 8y ago

Paula Broadwell Gained Access To US Military Secrets, Lover David Petraeus Pleads Guilty

David Petraeus, the retired general and former CIA director, has pleaded guilty to leaking confidential information to his biographer-turned-lover Paula Broadwell. According to reports, he plead guilty to the charge in order to avoid a potentially embarrassing trial that would have delved into his affair with Broadwell. The court filing didn’t mention if Broadwell will […]

By Val Powell | 8y ago

David Petraeus Agrees To Plead Guilty, Admits Sharing Classified Information With His Mistress

David Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to one count of removing and retaining classified material. The former CIA director was accused of sharing classified government information with his mistress and making false statements to a federal investigation. As the charge is classified as a misdemeanor, Petraeus will not be sentenced to time in prison. […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Smart Meters: Are They Spying On You?

Smart meters could potentially be used as spying or “monitoring” devices, according to a new report by a technology publication. Smart Grid News, a “mouthpiece” for the high-tech meter industry, stated that off-label uses of smart meters abound in the near future. The devices utilize wireless radios to communicate data about electrical usage, which makes […]

By Tara Dodrill | 9y ago

Paula Broadwell Loses Army Promotion, Military Clearance Still Revoked

Paula Broadwell, the one-time mistress of CIA Director David Petraeus, has had her Army promotion revoked, according to an official at the US Department of Defense. Broadwell was approved for a promotion last August. The promotion moved Paula from a major in the Army reserves to a lieutenant colonel. The Defense Department official who asked […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

David Petraeus-Paula Broadwell Scandal: CIA Director Taken Out By ‘Palace Coup’ [Report]

CIA Director David Petraeus’ affair with biographer Paula Broadwell was exposed by disloyal agency officials, including his personal bodyguards, who wanted to get rid of him, a new book claims. In Benghazi: The Definitive Report, the authors — a Navy SEAL and a Green Beret — claim that the FBI wanted to drop the probe, […]

By Robert Jonathan | 10y ago

Petraeus For President: Fox News Urged Him To Run

“Petraeus for President” is what Fox news founder and current chairman Roger Ailes wanted to hear last year. While General Petraeus was still serving in Afghanistan, Roger Ailes reportedly told sent Kathleen T. McFarland to convey a message in person. If President Obama offered Petraeus the job of CIA Director instead of the chairmanship of […]

By Patrick Frye | 10y ago

‘I Screwed Up Royally,’ Says David Petraeus

Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus admitted to something that everyone already knew today: He screwed up royally. Petraues, who resigned from his position as the head of the CIA earlier this month after it was discovered that he was having an affair, admitted in a letter to his friend and retired Brig. Gen. James Shelton that […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

David Petraeus Rehire: Obama Should Bring Back CIA Chief, Pundits Say

A David Petraeus rehire would seem like an unlikely event after the public resignation and sex scandal of the CIA director, but many pundits believe that Petraeus remains the best man for the job. The idea of a David Petraeus rehire has been floated by several political writers, including Emily Yoffe at Slate, who says […]

By Nathan Francis | 11y ago

Jill Kelley $80 Million Request While Bragging About Petraeus Connection

Jill Kelley allegedly made a $80 million request while bragging about her Petraeus connection. Adam Victor, president and CEO of TransGas Development Systems, is a New York businessman who was managing a multi-billion-dollar Korean business deal related to coal gasification plants. Victor met Kelley at the Republican National Convention in Tampa in August. According to […]

By Patrick Frye | 11y ago

Jill Kelley Claims ‘Truth Will Come Out’ About Paula Broadwell

General David Petraeus whistleblower Jill Kelley reportedly believes she has been “unfairly targeted” by the media and feels the real “criminal” in the scandal is Paula Broadwell. Kelley sent multiple emails to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn asking for help with the paparazzi outside her home, according to the New York Daily News. The Tampa Bay […]

By Tara Dodrill | 11y ago

Shirtless Photo A Joke, Says FBI Agent

The shirtless photo is a joke, according to the FBI agent whose investigation ultimately led to General David Petraeus’ resignation. According to CBS News, Frederick Humphries states that the shirtless photo sent to Jill Kelley in September of 2010 was just a goof. Nothing about the photograph in question was meant in a sexual manner, […]

By Todd Rigney | 11y ago

Paula Broadwell Allegedly Wanted To Give General Petraeus A Bike Ride With Lance Armstrong For His Birthday

Paula Broadwell allegedly wanted to treat General David Petraeus to a bike ride with Lance Armstrong for his birthday. The ex-CIA director’s supposed lover reportedly asked her Facebook friends if anyone could introduce her to the cyclist in advance of the General’s 60th birthday celebration. Broadwell went allegedly went running with Armstrong in July and […]

By Tara Dodrill | 11y ago

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2’ Has Unfortunately Timed David Petraeus Cameo

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has some unfortunate timing as the highly anticipated game shows several scenes portraying the n0w-resigned Gen. David Petraeus. As the Wall Street Journal noted, the video game Black Ops 2 portrays a number of conflicts based on real military events of the 1980s. Written by David S. Goyer and […]

By Nathan Francis | 11y ago

Pat Robertson Shrugs Off Petraeus Affair: ‘He’s A Man’ [Video]

Television evangelist Pat Robertson shared his perspective on the General David Petraeus resignation and affair but seemingly shrugged off the controversy. “He’s a man,” Robertson reasoned. Last week, General David Petraeus resigned from his post as director of the CIA, citing an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. On The 700 Club, the flagship evangelistic […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

The Petraeus Scandal’s Larger Phenomenon, Or Why The Powerful Brazenly Cheat

The scandal enveloping now-former CIA Director David Petraeus was shocking to many only in that Petraeus had been viewed by lawmakers and pundits alike as “a war hero” and “a paragon of personal discipline,” and the news of his extramarital dalliances struck some as a “lightning bolt” given the decorated military man’s squeaky clean image. […]

By Kim LaCapria | 11y ago

Jill Kelley Hires Monica Lewinsky’s Crisis Manager And John Edwards’ Attorney

Jill Kelley, the woman who received threatening emails from ex-CIA director David Petraeus’s mistress Paula Broadwell, has hired Monica Lewinksky’s crisis manager and John Edwards’ attorney. Kelley and her husband, Scott, currently have at least four lawsuits against them as well as two foreclosures in Hillsborough County in Florida. Altogether, the couple owes millions of […]

By Tayla Holman | 11y ago

General David Petraeus Still Expected To Testify On Benghazi [Video]

According to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, General David Petraeus will still need to give testimony regarding the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, despite his resignation as director of the CIA. Last week, General Petraeus resigned after admitting that he had carried on an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. One of […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

General David Petraeus Affair: Paula Broadwell’s Father Comes To Her Defense

General David Petraus’ affair rumors continue to spill out both online and via traditional media outlets. Alleged mistress Paula Broadwell’s father is rushing to his daughter’s defense and vows the “truth will come out.” The general resigned his post on Friday after announcing that he had cheated on his wife. Broadwell’s father, Paul Kranz, claims […]

By Tara Dodrill | 11y ago

David Petraeus Resignation: The Alleged Other Woman Identified [Video]

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who resigned today for having an extramarital affair, was reportedly romantically involved with his biographer, according to the New York Post and other media outlets. Paula Broadwell, a West Point graduate as is Petraeus, is the co-author of All In: The Education of General David Petraeus. She was “embedded” with […]

By Robert Jonathan | 11y ago

David Petraeus Resigns From CIA Due To Extramarital Affair

David Petraeus has resigned from the CIA. According to USA Today, Petraeus admitted to having an extra-marital affair and said that he had to step down in order to deal with the “personal and professional issues” surrounding that relationship. In his resignation letter, Petraeus writes: “Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Mitt Romney Veep Pick? Obama Says He Knows…

The biggest unanswered question of the 2012 presidential election right now (aside from “who will win?”) is “who will Mitt Romney pick as his VP running mate?” Speculation continues to ramp up as Romney stalls the announcement, and even President Obama himself has thrown his hat into the guessing game ring. This week, President Obama […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

Osama Bin Laden Mission Discovered Al-Qaeda Was Plotting To Assassinate President Obama

After Osama bin Laden’s compound was raided and the al-Qaeda leader killed by U.S. Navy Seals, materials discovered at his hideout indicated that the terrorist mastermind was in the process of plotting the assassinations of General David Petraeus and President Barack Obama, regardless of his dwindling number of capable operatives. Terabytes of data were quickly […]

By Victor Johnson | 11y ago

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