Tag Archives: David Petraeus

Rogue FBI Agent Was Right Wing Nut

Posted on November 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm by JM Ashby

The fact that former CIA Director David Petraeus participated in an unsavory relationship(s) is unremarkable in itself, but now we know how the FBI investigation into the matter of threatening emails was leaked to Eric Cantor before the White House … Continue reading →

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Admitting to Extramarital Affair, Petraeus Quits CIA

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:53 pm by Bob Cesca

Just in: Gen. David Petraeus has resigned as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, MSNBC reports. MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell broke the news Friday afternoon, reading Petraeus’ resignation letter on air. Petraeus wrote in the letter to the CIA staff … Continue reading →

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It's All About Access

Posted on June 24, 2010 at 8:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Jon Stewart reviews the cable news people as they express shocked disbelief that Rolling Stone would screw its chances at access to the military commanders in Afghanistan. It’s all about access… and barbecues at McCain’s house.

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Military Insurrection

Posted on June 24, 2010 at 11:42 am by Bob Cesca

Via Balloon Juice, it sounds like there’s a gaggle of pissed off military commanders who are acting like petulant babies: Beginning in the early afternoon, a cadre of military and civilian soldiers loyal to Gen. Stanley McChrystal began to spread … Continue reading →

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McChrystal Removed, Petraeus Takes Over

Posted on June 23, 2010 at 1:48 pm by Bob Cesca

The president is speaking as I write this, but here are the basics: WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official tells The Associated Press that President Barack Obama has accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s resignation as the top U.S. commander in … Continue reading →

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