Posted on Jan 26, 2016
How did David Petraeus avoid felony charges and possible prison time?
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/how-david-petraeus-avoided-felony-charges-and-possible-prison-time/2016/01/25/d77628dc-bfab-11e5-83d4-42e3bceea902_story.html
Very interesting read on the process behind the plea deal.
Very interesting read on the process behind the plea deal.
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Looks like politics saved him. Hillaryous Clinton is guilty of even worse and will suffer even less than Patraeus.
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I've always wondered how Broadwell avoided prosecution. My thought always was that she cooperated with the feds in exchange for immunity. Instead, it appears to be a political decision to avoid media backlash.
It is one thing, a bad thing, to give classified information to someone without the appropriate clearance or a need to know. It is another, worse thing to duplicate classified information for personal use. The investigation seems to show that Broadwell had an extensive history of this. Yet nothing.
It is one thing, a bad thing, to give classified information to someone without the appropriate clearance or a need to know. It is another, worse thing to duplicate classified information for personal use. The investigation seems to show that Broadwell had an extensive history of this. Yet nothing.
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CPT Mark Gonzalez - More likely that the same reasons Petreaus was not prosecuted for bigger charges is the same reason they can't go after Broadwell. To do so invites all sorts of uncomfortable scrutiny.
Here's a fun fact: when the scandal surrounding Broadwell's involvement with Petreaus and another issue in Tampa (the one that got this whole thing going) were revealed publicly, Broadwell retained the services of Dee Dee Myers' public relations firm. Ms Myers, you may recall, was the Press Secretary under Bill Clinton. An interesting connection and choice of PR firm. Makes one wonder how she could afford that and how she came to use that particular PR firm, doesn't it?
Here's a fun fact: when the scandal surrounding Broadwell's involvement with Petreaus and another issue in Tampa (the one that got this whole thing going) were revealed publicly, Broadwell retained the services of Dee Dee Myers' public relations firm. Ms Myers, you may recall, was the Press Secretary under Bill Clinton. An interesting connection and choice of PR firm. Makes one wonder how she could afford that and how she came to use that particular PR firm, doesn't it?
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SCPO Joshua I
CPT Mark Gonzalez - Clearances cannot be removed by anyone but the adjudicating facility, and there is a lengthy appeals process. It's possible she's still in that process - we can hope, because it's obvious that her career as a "journalist" is wholly incompatible with her job as an intelligence officer.
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CPT Mark Gonzalez
SCPO Joshua A. I have never had to revoke or suspend one so was under the impression it was a much faster action. Thank you for explaining that. I am sure there is much more to this story as I don't believe everything the media says. I am sure it will be in history books soon enough.
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SCPO Joshua I
CPT Mark Gonzalez - CO or higher can remove access, but actually revoking eligibility is what would probably terminate her ability to do her job.
Admiral Branch, is director of Navy Intel and has had his access removed for over two years pending an investigation.
Admiral Branch, is director of Navy Intel and has had his access removed for over two years pending an investigation.
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This article infuriates me.
I had been under the impression we were talking about some notes he gave her that might have been classified after the fact or what not.
Had no idea he specifically told her they were classified and she took pictures and stored them on her personal computer - completely inexcusable, especially given the fact she's an intel officer in the Army reserves.
Both of them should have fried for this.
I had been under the impression we were talking about some notes he gave her that might have been classified after the fact or what not.
Had no idea he specifically told her they were classified and she took pictures and stored them on her personal computer - completely inexcusable, especially given the fact she's an intel officer in the Army reserves.
Both of them should have fried for this.
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