Irony of Trump’s Choice for Secretary of State Draws Criticism from Ex-FBI Agents
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Gen. David Petraeus to be the secretary of state has drawn criticism from within the FBI.
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Ex-CIA Director Petraeus Hid Materials in Insulation as FBI Investigated Him
While under investigation by the FBI, former CIA Director David Petraeus hid materials in insulation in his attic, the bureau’s director James Comey said Thursday.
Pentagon Considers Demoting Retired Gen. David Patraeus After Revealing Classified Information
Retired Gen. David Petraeus may have retired, but that doesn’t mean he’ll maintain his rank.
Former CIA Director Petraeus Faces Sentencing for Leaking Classified Information
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Former CIA Director David Petraeus faces sentencing Thursday for allegedly leaking classified information to a mistress who was writing his biography, Reuters reports. The retired U.S. Army General has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material. But Petraeus won’t be sent to prison because…
Former CIA Director Petraeus’ Career Comeback May Be Dashed by FBI Investigation
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com By most accounts, David Petraeus is on the rise after losing his job in the wake of an extramarital affair that forced him to resign as director of the CIA. But Bloomberg reports that Petraeus, who has secured a job at the private equity firm KKR, is still under investigation by…
Socialite Jill Kelley Appears in Public After Long Absence Following Petraeus Scandal
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Socialite Jill Kelley, who has shunned the limelight since the scandal that cost David Petraeus his job as head of the CIA, is reportedly back in the public eye, News Track India reports. Kelley and her husband were spotted handing out holiday meals during a charity event on Thanksgiving. Kelley’s complaints about…
Justice Department Urges Court to Toss Lawsuit Filed by Florida Socialite Jill Kelley
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Florida socialite whose complaint to the FBI led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus, Lawyers.com reports. Jill Kelley claims in a lawsuit that her reputation was tarnished when the government allegedly leaked her private e-mails to the…
FBI Continues to Investigate CIA Director Patraeus Following His Resignation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI investigation of CIA Director David Patraeus has not ended and remains active, the USA Today reports. Attorney General Eric Holder said as much during a virtually unnoticed exchange last month with Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican. “While an extra-marital affair itself is not classified as an ‘intelligence activity,’ the…
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