Former CIA Director Petraeus Faces Sentencing for Leaking Classified Information

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Former CIA Director David Petraeus faces sentencing Thursday for allegedly leaking classified information to a mistress who was writing his biography, Reuters reports.  The retired U.S. Army General has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material. But Petraeus won’t be sent to prison because…

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Justice Department Urges Court to Toss Lawsuit Filed by Florida Socialite Jill Kelley

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Florida socialite whose complaint to the FBI led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus, Lawyers.com reports. Jill Kelley claims in a lawsuit that her reputation was tarnished when the government allegedly leaked her private e-mails to the…

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FBI Continues to Investigate CIA Director Patraeus Following His Resignation

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The FBI investigation of CIA Director David Patraeus has not ended and remains active, the USA Today reports. Attorney General Eric Holder said as much during a virtually unnoticed exchange last month with Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican. “While an extra-marital affair itself is not classified as an ‘intelligence activity,’ the…

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