David Petraeus says he 'screwed up royally' in letter to old Army buddy

[OldDem2012]

11. It's interesting to note that the writer never states specifically that....

....he got the letter directly from Shelton. For all we know, the letter was sent secretly to the Post by Patraeus which triggered the phone call from the writer to Shelton. Keep in mind Patraeus was chosen for the role of Director of the CIA for very specific reasons, not the least of which is his ability to think strategically.

I also noted with interest the following passage:

"Shelton put the blame on fellow West Point graduate Broadwell, 40, for the affair and speculated that Petraeus, whom he described as naive, fell for her charms while the two jetted to military bases and war zones for her Petraeus biography."

In my opinion, it takes two to tango and Patraeus was just as guilty, if not more, because of his position of power and responsibility. Additionally, this is the first time I've ever read that a current or former Director of the CIA was naive in any way, personal or professional.

This whole story stinks. I personally believe there is more to why Patraeus resigned, but I'm not sure we'll find out anytime soon.