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Topic: David Petraeus

May 16, 2013
4:38 am

A portion of a page of emails that the White House released Wednesday, May 15, 2013, that document how the Obama administration crafted its public talking points immediately following the Sept. 11, 2012, deadly attack on a US diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, is seen at the White House in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points

White House releases 99 pages of emails in hope to put to bed controversy about its handling of September 11 consulate attack

By Nedra Pickler

March 27, 2013
6:04 pm

Former CIA chief David H. Petraeus speaks at the annual dinner for veterans and ROTC students at the University of Southern California, in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, March 26 (photo credit: AP/Reed Saxon)

Petraeus apologizes for affair that led to resignation

In first public speech since leaving the CIA last year, the 4-star general says sorry for romance with biographer Paula Broadwell

By John Rogers and Shaya Tayefe Mohajer

November 14, 2012
8:33 am

Jill Kelley sits inside her Tampa home on Tuesday, Nov 13 (photo creidt: AP/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa socialite at center of Petraeus sex scandal

Jill Kelley’s complaint about anonymous, threatening email triggered the investigation that led to US general’s downfall

By Tamara Lush

November 12, 2012
12:11 pm

This July 13, 2011, photo made available on the International Security Assistance Force's Flickr website shows the former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and US Forces-Afghanistan Gen. Davis Petraeus, left, shaking hands with Paula Broadwell, co-author of "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus." (AP Photo/ISAF)

More details emerge of the ‘other woman’ in CIA chief’s scandal

Jill Kelley received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, who had an affair with ex-general David Petraeus

By ADAM GOLDMAN and Anne Flaherty and Kimberly Dozier

November 11, 2012
1:52 am

Paula Broadwell, author of the David Petraeus biography "All In," poses for photos in Charlotte, N.C. (photo credit: AP/The Charlotte Observer, T. Ortega Gaines)

Official: Harassing emails led to FBI probe that exposed Petraeus

Investigators read exchanges between the general and his lover while looking for evidence on different case

By Pete Yost and Kimberly Dozier

November 10, 2012
1:38 pm

File photo of then-Maj. Gen. David Petraeus at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in May, 2004 (photo credit: AP/Christopher Berkey)

Petraeus resignation brings sudden end to illustrious career

Four-star general and CIA director’s affair with his biographer comes at a sensitive time, as spy agency faces tough questions over US consulate attack in Benghazi

By ADAM GOLDMAN

November 10, 2012
12:56 am

Gen. David Petraeus testifying on Capitol Hill in June 2011after he was designated to be the director of the CIA. (photo credit: AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

CIA Director Petraeus quits, admitting to extramarital affair

FBI uncovers relationship; Obama praises general’s service

By Kimberly Dozier

October 31, 2012
10:42 pm

CIA head David Petraeus (photo credit: CIA/Wikipedia)

CIA head in Egypt for security talks

US spy chief David Petraeus in Cairo for two days amid authorities’ crackdown on terrorists

September 6, 2012
1:44 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman speaking Tuesday evening in Jerusalem (photo credit: Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

Israel may be willing to give US-style apology for Mavi Marmara incident

Foreign minister reportedly says he’ll offer ‘expression of regret’ for 2010 deaths if Turks will accept it

By Ilan Ben Zion

July 12, 2012
4:25 pm

Alan Dershowitz (photo credit: Gidon Markowicz/Flash90)

Dershowitz: J Street’s position on Iran takes it out of the pro-Israel camp

Lobby group undercuts Obama, misrepresents top Israelis, and misleads its supporters in its stance against last-resort US military option, says top law professor; J Street rejects critique

By David Horovitz

February 1, 2012
9:35 am

Mossad chief Tamir Pardo (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)

Mossad head’s secret Washington visit revealed in Senate hearing

Israel’s spymaster visited US to discuss Iran with CIA chief, other top officials

By Stuart Winer