CIA Director David Petraeus resigns after extra-marital affair

[gsarg]

Infidelity does not change the decades of honorable service that the general served. He was/is loved by the men and women under his leadership in the Army. Now, we will see what happens to his legacy after this affair, and more importantly, the Benghazi inquiry.

 

[SMS]

Infidelity does not change the decades of honorable service that the general served. He was/is loved by the men and women under his leadership in the Army. Now, we will see what happens to his legacy after this affair, and more importantly, the Benghazi inquiry.

Actually, it does to a certain extent. IF (that's an if because I'm not clear on when exactly he had the affair) the affair was ongoing while he was still on active duty as a General Officer and commander of troops, I'd have to ask how many court martials for similiar offenses he presided over as the convening authority at the same time he was boning his biographer? Doesn't/shouldn't change the outcome of those actions, but it sure as heck damages his integrity and decision making skills...and as a military leader, if you are weak in those two areas, then you don't have much.

 

[WTJ]

The specific reason has been identified...the FBI was on to his activity and it was going to come out anyway. He took the most expedient exit. It doesn't matter that the affair was 'over'...it still happened and the activity surrounding it is still a violation of a host of laws and regs.



As a retired military member, drawing a pension, he is subject to the UCMJ regardless of whether or not he resigned from this civilian position...but I doubt the mliltary will be coming after him, unless the investigation reveals some really serious offenses.

I see this as nothing more than a man who, by most measures, would have gone down in history as a one of our prominent military leaders getting knocked off his pedestal because he gave into his primal instincts and nailed a hottie, thereby violating more than one oath and compromising his integrity.....this story has been told countless times.

True, but as I understand it, Paula Broadwell is a LtCol in the Army Reserves.

 

[SMS]

True, but as I understand it, Paula Broadwell is a LtCol in the Army Reserves.

Right, but his resignation from a civilian position wouldn't change any military prosecution scenarios.

 

[WTJ]

Right, but his resignation from a civilian position wouldn't change any military prosecution scenarios.

He/they may have cut a deal. Evidently, she was being investigated by the FBI for trying to access his classified e-mails. Not to mention it seems to be a good time to cut away.

 

[Lurker66]

Also for Gov employees that have security clearances or access to sensative info, theres something like an annual disclosure form. It asks about finances, bills, bankruptcy, tickets and basically anything that might get ya blackmailed or comprimised.

The FBI is in charge of reveiwing them. I bet Petreaus might have filled his out truthfully and now its out in the open.

 

[dennishoddy]

He can still be subpoenaed so forcing him out does nothing, in fact we don't even need Patraeus to find out the truth about Libya....

He dipped his wick where he shouldn't have, the FBI caught him, and he punched out.

Sure am glad General Dwight D. Eisenhour had the balls to stay in office after his affair.

 

[ignerntbend]

Sure am glad General Dwight D. Eisenhour had the balls to stay in office after his affair.

Yes. Marital infidelity is an issue between a man and his wife. I don't recomend it, but, well...

 

[CHenry]

Yes. Marital infidelity is an issue between a man and his wife. I don't recomend it, but, well...

They all do it, some dont get caught.

 

[Lurker66]

Yes. Marital infidelity is an issue between spouses, I don't recomend it, but, well...

fixed, to satisfy the same sex crowd. Gotta hold them to the same standard, lol.