Tag Archives: David Petraeus

Consequences of the Petraeus Scandal

November 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Alan W. Dowd The unfolding scandal surrounding former CIA Director David Petraeus has many layers, far more than we can see today. But even at this early hour, some things are clear. For ease of discussion, let’s put these things—“known … read more »

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Petraeus Scandal Means Media Can No Longer Ignore Benghazi

November 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Rick Esenberg The bar for scandals has been getting pretty high. When I was a kid, a president was forced from office because he tried to cover up illegal behavior by his subordinates. As Nixon put it, “mistakes were … read more »

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The story of the Military sex scandal gripping America

November 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The military scandal gripping America took an extraordinary twist last night when a second general was linked to one of the two women who precipitated the fall of CIA director General David Petraeus. Petraeus, 60, hailed by some as the … read more »

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WikiLeaks details unsuccessful U.S. efforts to modernize Cairo’s military strategy.

December 30, 2010 by benim

Recently leaked diplomatic cables reveal that America’s staunchest Arab ally—and the recipient of the second-largest American military-aid package—is tenaciously resisting U.S. pleas to reform its military mission to meet 21st-century threats. Instead, Egypt, a waning regional power, insists on procuring … read more »

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WikiLeaks Assange to write memoir for $1.5 million: report

December 26, 2010 by benim

WikiLeaks founder Julian Asssange has told the British Sunday Times that he will write his memoirs as part of a book deal worth up to 1 million pounds (1.5 million dollars). Mr. Assange, who is currently under a form of … read more »

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10 Most Shocking Secrets From the WikiLeaks Files

December 25, 2010 by benim

The whistleblower has released its much-anticipated Iraq War logs, a massive trove of nearly 400,000 files that constitute the biggest leak of military secrets in U.S. history. From unreported cases of torture to a potential coverup involving the imprisoned American … read more »

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The 9 Most Shocking WikiLeaks Secrets

December 24, 2010 by benim

The whistleblower’s latest document dump exposes Saudi Arabia’s plot against Iran, a corrupt Afghan’s $52 million payday, Putin and Berlusconi’s “bromance,” and more. See nine of the most startling details. 1. Yemen Takes the Fall for U.S. Drones Leaked documents … read more »

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Key events of year 2010

December 23, 2010 by benim

JANUARY – 1: In Pakistan a suicide bomber blows up a car packed with explosives in the middle of a crowd gathered for a volleyball game in a northwest village, killing at least 101 people. It is the first of … read more »

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