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In reply to the discussion: Scandal probe ensnares commander of U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)40. News about Gen Allen has been on HuffPo front page over an hour, and none at all on CNN front page
that seems strange since it was breaking news on CNN International channel.
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Scandal probe ensnares commander of U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan [View all]
octoberlib
Nov 2012
OP
Part of that number has to be replying with full text of previous emails included
Bolo Boffin
Nov 2012
#3
Well, there is that. But from what I've seen, her emails to Kelley, while out of line
Bolo Boffin
Nov 2012
#15
And they get soooooo much taxpayer money and perks, yet they still do crap!
avaistheone1
Nov 2012
#12
There's also a brig. gen in Fayetteville, NC (Fort Bragg) who is being tried for sexual harrassment
loudsue
Nov 2012
#10
these guys kill people for a living, but what they do with their dicks on off-hours is the problem?
Alamuti Lotus
Nov 2012
#19
Petraeus has never been a man of integrity and honor like the media has portrayed him
octoberlib
Nov 2012
#37
add to that the sheer drama these military guys are "all in"to, & FUBAR is what you get
wordpix
Nov 2012
#81
I favor a "7 Days in May" plot, where all the sex-capades are bread and circuses
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#44
News about Gen Allen has been on HuffPo front page over an hour, and none at all on CNN front page
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#40
+1000 but a full blown affair does take time away from one's job & these guys have big ones
wordpix
Nov 2012
#84
Bookmarking this thread and topic....its getting more and more interesting....the tentacles of this
Pachamama
Nov 2012
#64
O doesn't need to set up some crazy scheme to clean house, he can do that whenever he wants
wordpix
Nov 2012
#85
Me thinks that "Honorary Ambassador" or "Liaison for Dignitaries" are fancy names for what is
Pachamama
Nov 2012
#70