General under investigation for emails to Petraeus friend

Robert Burns, Associated Press

Published Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 | 10:12 p.m.

Updated Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 | 11:07 p.m.

In a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged "inappropriate communications" with a woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, the woman with whom Petraeus had an extramarital affair. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a written statement issued to reporters aboard his aircraft, en route from Honolulu to Perth, Australia, that the FBI referred the matter to the Pentagon on Sunday. Panetta said that he ordered a Pentagon investigation of Allen on Monday. ...

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By notmemom

Nov. 13, 2012

12:31 a.m.

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"... 20,000 to 30,000 pages of emails and other documents from Allen's communications with Kelley between 2010 and 2012" ... ... "Jill Kelley, who has been described as an unpaid social liaison ..."

Hmmm ... sounds interesting! Wonder what a "social liason" female does to generate "20,000 to 30,000 pages of e-mails ..." from a senior command officer!
By doubledown_deadender

Nov. 13, 2012

7:23 a.m.

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Does anyone wonder why the Russians used the "honey-pot" tactics to infiltrate foreign governments?

We have two brunettes with some muscle tone and sultry eyes taking down 2 of our top military/USG officials as if they were 20 year-old frat boys.
By unlv702 (Vegas Dlight)

Nov. 13, 2012

11 a.m.

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General - just serving in the Line of Booty.