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bluestate10

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13. The military is investigating Patraeus.

Reply to demhottie (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 11:20 PM

Nov 2012

Since the woman that he had an affair with is reserve officer. If Patraeus had the affair with her while in uniform, he is going to have big, big problems, he will lose some of his five stars and his retirement will be impacted.

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General Ward and General Petreaus: racial double standard? [View all] demhottie Nov 2012 OP

Well, this situation may help Ward a bit--he's still on active duty, isn't he? MADem Nov 2012 #1

He was demoted one Star just today. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #2

He won't starve. I thought they were taking him down to two. MADem Nov 2012 #6

US law Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #8

Pleasure of the President at the three and four star level. MADem Nov 2012 #9

up to Senate Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #10

Yes, Senate always confirms, from 0-1 to 0-10, and Warrants, too. MADem Nov 2012 #11

Yep. POS Panetta. Tutonic Nov 2012 #3

It's the "among other things" that cost Ward... DonViejo Nov 2012 #4

And your right !! obviously bias . orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #5

US law Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #7

There was more involved with the Ward spending than one motorcade. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #12

The military is investigating Patraeus. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #13

Was Ward Director of the CIA? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #14