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coalition_unwilling

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12. I lean toward some sort of "7 Days in May" plot, with the sexual affair the cover story for
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:37 PM
Nov 2012

things a lot more nefarious.

I'd like to think McRaven found out about the plot and outed it to the White House who then intervened to pressure BeTray-Us to leave, much like the generalissimo in 7 Days in May. Seems to me a couple other high-ranking officers have also resigned suddenly in recent days under clouds also.

Grammar Nazi alert: "Would have come out" (not "would of come out&quot - pet peeve of mine

Yeah, alot more to this story sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #1
I lean toward some sort of "7 Days in May" plot, with the sexual affair the cover story for coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #12
thanks sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #20
Yes, she was using his email account, apparently. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #2
I've read she accessed his personal gmail account from his laptop. morningfog Nov 2012 #3
I imagine if a woman is receiving anonymous threats from TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #6
Yes ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #15
DCIA: any level of wtf from his email account. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #7
The FBI investigation uncovered the link to Betrayus, not the other way around. morningfog Nov 2012 #9
I would think that the email threats right from the start mentioned TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #10
Fair point. morningfog Nov 2012 #11
yes, i read that same thing: she used his gmail to write the emails amborin Nov 2012 #26
This is a strange story. lalalu Nov 2012 #4
Several thoughts: HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #5
A quick google search confirmed a federal law prohibiting morningfog Nov 2012 #8
Tnx. Now we know why FBI involved. nt HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #13
I would guess it has more to do with ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #14
article said she used Petraeus's email account to write them eom amborin Nov 2012 #16
What article said that? morningfog Nov 2012 #18
one i read yesterday; no time to search for the link; but that is what is said amborin Nov 2012 #21
I'm not saying your wrong, but I haven't sen that anywhere else. morningfog Nov 2012 #23
I don't think that is accurate. morningfog Nov 2012 #24
i may have mis-read it; or it was inaccurate amborin Nov 2012 #25
It may have a lot to do with who recieved them jberryhill Nov 2012 #17
I'll echo what others have said - who was the other woman? If she's important that may be the key nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19
I'm sure it was a minor disagreement regarding virtue epistemology vs. contextualism jsr Nov 2012 #22
I think the existence of the emails whatever their content implied Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #27
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