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Petraeus Scandal Expands To Top U.S. General Allen

Petraeus Scandal Expands To Top U.S. General Allen

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — 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

General Investigated in Connection to Petraeus Scandal

General Investigated in Connection to Petraeus Scandal

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterPERTH, AustraliaIn 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

Witnesses: FBI Raids Home of Petraeus Mistress

Witnesses: FBI Raids Home of Petraeus Mistress

FBI agents raided the Dilworth, North Carolina home of Paula Broadwell, the woman accused of having an affair with former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus Monday night. Petraeus resigned last Friday, citing his infidelity. Local stations WSOC, WCNC, and WBTV reported the

Islamists Call for Destruction of Sphinx, Pyramids

Islamists Call for Destruction of Sphinx, Pyramids

Weeks after the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi entered office as Egyptian President, calls began to rise for the destruction of those “symbols of paganism” — the Egyptian Pyramids. That was in late June and early July, but following last week’s U.S.

ABC: Petraeus Could Face Charges For Affair

ABC: Petraeus Could Face Charges For Affair

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News WMAL: Fury is an inadequate description for Holly Petraeus’ reaction after she learned that her CIA-director husband had

Petraeus Could Be Prosecuted by Military for Adultery

Petraeus Could Be Prosecuted by Military for Adultery

Military law means that if CIA Director David Petraeus began his affair with biographer Paula Broadwell while he was serving in Afghanistan – while he was General David Petraeus – he can be prosecuted. Petraeus’ former aide, Peter Mansoor, acknowledged,

Nation Pays Tribute to Sacrifices of Veterans

Nation Pays Tribute to Sacrifices of Veterans

By CHRISTINA HOAGAssociated PressLOS ANGELESFrom sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute to its members of the armed services Sunday, both with somber traditions such as a Virginia wreath-laying ceremony attended by President Barack Obama to honor those who

Petraeus and Broadwell: The Fall of a CIA Director

Petraeus and Broadwell: The Fall of a CIA Director

When CIA Director David Petraeus stepped down on  Nov 9, assertions and accusations flew wildly, as did questions like why? and how?  And while justifiable questions remain about what the FBI knew and when they knew it, as well as

Two Afghan Soldiers Attack US-Led NATO Forces

Two Afghan Soldiers Attack US-Led NATO Forces

Two Afghan soldiers attacked US-led NATO forces (ISAF) in western Afghanistan on Saturday — injuring a Spanish soldier — in the latest “insider” attack in the country, officials said. An ISAF spokesman in Kabul said that the attack by two

Officials: Petraeus Affair Was With Biographer

Officials: Petraeus Affair Was With Biographer

AP: 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. (Nov. 9)

Obama Victory Infuriates Pakistani Drone Victims

Obama Victory Infuriates Pakistani Drone Victims

(Reuters) – The roars celebrating the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama on television give Mohammad Rehman Khan a searing headache, as years of grief and anger come rushing back. The 28-year-old Pakistani accuses the president of robbing him of

Assange: Obama 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'

Assange: Obama 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday described re-elected US President Barack Obama as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and said he expected his government to continue attacking the anti-secrecy website. Speaking to AFP by telephone from Ecuador’s London embassy, where

Apparent Insider Attack Kills 2 NATO Troops

Apparent Insider Attack Kills 2 NATO Troops

(AP) Apparent insider attack kills 2 NATO troopsBy HEIDI VOGTAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanThe international military coalition in Afghanistan says a man wearing an Afghan police uniform killed two NATO service members in southern Afghanistan. Tuesday’s assault appeared to be the latest

Oliver Stone: Obama Made Bad Situation 'Worse'

Oliver Stone: Obama Made Bad Situation 'Worse'

The refrain from Hollywood over the past four years is that President Barack Obama inherited a very bad situation and helped make things better – by a smidge. Director Oliver Stone begs to differ. The man behind “JFK” and “Wall

Poll: Military Supports Romney 3-1

Poll: Military Supports Romney 3-1

The battle-hardened veterans of the military favor Mitt Romney over Barack Obama by a huge margin, 66% to 22%, according to an October poll conducted by the Military Times — and the two issues most important to the voters were

Officials: Suicide Bomber Kills 36 in Afghanistan

Officials: Suicide Bomber Kills 36 in Afghanistan

(AP) Officials: suicide bomber kills 36 in AfghanistanBy AMIR SHAHAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanA suicide bomber blew himself up outside a mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 36 people and wounding 23, officials said. The attack in the town of Maymana,