Wait, what? Breaking news:Gen. Petraeus resigns from CIA, according to reports

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

Why would this have any impact on his testimony?

-spence

Because his very high end security clearance gets yanked immediately upon removal from position as well as his requirement to Congress.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Because his very high end security clearance gets yanked immediately upon removal from position as well as his requirement to Congress.

Even if he has resigned, they can still require him to make testimony on everything he knew before he resigned.

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Because his very high end security clearance gets yanked immediately upon removal from position as well as his requirement to Congress.

Even if he's a civilian why can't they simply subpoena him?

I can't see how this could impede his testimony, it might just change how it's executed. If this committee doesn't have direct subpoena power I'm sure they could get it taken care of.

-spence

[scottw]

I don't know why these guys don't just go sky diving or something if they need a thrill...can it ever possibly be worth your career, your reputation....all of the collateral damage to your wife, kids, other family and friends? Worst thing that happens is you get killed in an unfortunate sky diving accident and go out a hero...get a little strange and get caught and live the rest of your life with the consequences...I don't get it

[likwid]

Originally Posted by scottw

I don't know why these guys don't just go sky diving or something if they need a thrill...can it ever possibly be worth your career, your reputation....all of the collateral damage to your wife, kids, other family and friends? Worst thing that happens is you get killed in an unfortunate sky diving accident and go out a hero...get a little strange and get caught and live the rest of your life with the consequences...I don't get it

Some dudes like scoring a little strange.

[wader-dad]

At least Paula Broadwell is extremely hot. Broad - Well is accurate.

And a West Point grad- but she has a husband and 2 kids. Don't think this is political- but unfortunate.

Very dangerous for the head of the CIA to be banging a non-wife. Could lead to blackmail - security is a big issue.

[spence]

Originally Posted by wader-dad

At least Paula Broadwell is extremely hot. Broad - Well is accurate.

And a West Point grad- but she has a husband and 2 kids. Don't think this is political- but unfortunate.

Very dangerous for the head of the CIA to be banging a non-wife. Could lead to blackmail - security is a big issue.

Broadwell is the biographer...I don't think they've named the mistress.

-spence

[wader-dad]

Originally Posted by spence

Broadwell is the biographer...I don't think they've named the mistress.

-spence

Well not exactly

By Adam Goldman and Connie Cass of The Associated Press

Petraeus submitted his resignation due to an extramarital affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell, according to several U.S. officials with knowledge of the situation.

WASHINGTON - David Petraeus, the retired four-star general renowned for taking charge of the military campaigns in Iraq and then Afghanistan, abruptly resigned Friday as director of the CIA, admitting to an extramarital affair.

The affair was discovered during an FBI investigation, according to officials briefed on the developments. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.

Petraeus carried on the affair with his biographer and reserve Army officer Paula Broadwell, according to several U.S. officials with knowledge of the situation. They spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation that led to the resignation publicly.