David Petraeus affair

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Feinstein: No Link Between Petraeus' Fall, Benghazi

Politicians suspicious of FBI role, plan to investigate

(Newser) - The election might be over, but the talk shows must go on and in case you hadn't heard, David Petraeus had an affair and quit his job as CIA chief, causing much gnashing of teeth and many protestations of shock—shock!—on your television dial. Without further ado,...

FBI Whistleblower Tipped Cantor Off to Petraeus Affair

House majority leader in turn tipped off the FBI

(Newser) - Deep in the New York Times report about "harassing" emails that Paula Broadwell allegedly sent another woman lies this coda in the downfall of David Petraeus: An FBI whistleblower reached out to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor two weeks ago to alert him to the affair. “I was...

Paula Broadwell Is the Classic Over-Achiever

Petraeus' lover even beat Jon Stewart in a pricey push-up contest

(Newser) - David Petraeus may have a thing for over-achievers who think highly of him. That description sure fits Paula Broadwell, whose alleged affair with the CIA director led to his resignation yesterday. Details on Broadwell are rolling in:
  • She earned a degree in political geography and systems engineering at West Point,
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On Petraeus: &#39;What a Pity&#39;
 On Petraeus: 'What a Pity' 
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On Petraeus: 'What a Pity'

It's a common theme in reaction to his affair and resignation

(Newser) - A sampling of some of the commentary today about David Petraeus:
  • Wall Street Journal editors: "What a pity that his service should come to a premature end through the collision of personal error and a zero-tolerance culture that doesn't always serve this country well."
  • The New York
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NYT: Husband in Petraeus Affair Did Not Write to Us

Letter in Ethicist column from July had similarities

(Newser) - The New York Times has shot down speculation that the jilted husband in the David Petraeus mess wrote a letter to its Ethicist column. The letter "is NOT about the Petraeus affair, based on our factchecking," tweeted magazine editor Hugo Lindgren. "Strange, I know." As Slate...

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