CIA Director David Petraeus resigns because of extramarital affair

[kia027]

Rich, i think they were initially investigating this as a security breach. they got notified that someone was receiving harassing emails from Petraeus, which were not being sent, they found out, by Petraeus himself. If i recall correctly, they traced some of the email back to Broadwell's computer (because it's a gmail acct?), and i suspect they would have then had cause to get access (perhaps by warrant, as you and kia have suggested) to her puter.

from cnn somewhere

Nevertheless, FBI agents conducted a search of Broadwell's Charlotte, N.C., home on Monday. And the criminal investigation continued into the emails to Kelley, including whether Petraeus had any hand in them.

[kia027]

I understand. But this means that she did not object to Allen's LONG and titillating emails which would lead me to believe they were having an affair.

are u referring to the 20-30,000 emails? They had a business relationship as well. At this time we dont know how many of said emails were flirtatious

[Tropicana]

are u referring to the 20-30,000 emails? They had a business relationship as well. At this time we dont know how many of said emails were flirtatious

Yes that is what I was referring to...sound like a monkey business relationship...clearly she did not object to the "inappropriate content".

Are they going to have to give all of these guys chastity belts or something?

[mountaingal]

are u referring to the 20-30,000 emails? They had a business relationship as well. At this time we dont know how many of said emails were flirtatious

speculation is that it could be under a thousand emails, that print off to 20K pages because of replying on top of previous messages.

[RichD]

Rich, i think they were initially investigating this as a security breach. they got notified that someone was receiving harassing emails from Petraeus, which were not being sent, they found out, by Petraeus himself. If i recall correctly, they traced some of the email back to Broadwell's computer (because it's a gmail acct?), and i suspect they would have then had cause to get access (perhaps by warrant, as you and kia have suggested) to her puter.

if there was in fact a warrant it will be interesting to hear the evidence used to secure the warrant and who the judge was who issued the warrant.

my take is that this agent (the guy who sent his shirtless picture to kelly and was removed from the case for appearing to be obsessed) broke many rules when he took his findings to a congressman who in turn took it to the CIA director.

[Tropicana]

Ah...understood.

[Tropicana]

if there was in fact a warrant it will be interesting to hear the evidence used to secure the warrant and who the judge was who issued the warrant.

my take is that this agent (the guy who sent his shirtless picture to kelly and was removed from the case for appearing to be obsessed) broke many rules when he took his findings to a congressman who in turn took it to the CIA director.

Likely....clearly he had the hots for her. I wonder how the information about the shirtless picture came to light. I still want to know who this guy is.

[kia027]

i think that's correct kia. what i find intriguing is the emerging profile of kelley. (not counting husbands) broadwell is connected to the one man - petraeus. kelley, on the other hand, is connected to three - petraeus, allen and the fbi guy who sent her topless images. gossip sites are now focussing on her, and seeing if that if there's more to the story, it's going to come from that side. especially as she has hired some big shot lawyer and pr firm.

and we not even get into the fact that both petraeus and allen have written character refrerences for kelley's apparently crazy twin sister.

Jill Kelley must have some serious pheromones to make these guys (allen and FBI guy) go gaga.. Petraeus's wife does look 'homely' and maybe military men like the feminine touch?

Holly Petraeus, Jill Kelley's husband Scott and Jill Kelley

[Tropicana]

Speaking of shirtless pictures, please reply to my male modelling thread.

[Tropicana]

Well I did tell you what those 2 guys said. They blamed her for letting herself go.

By the way, WHAT is that Kelley woman wearing...a nightgown. Compare how she is dressed to how the other women are dressed. Looks like brazen hussy material to me.

[mountaingal]

if there was in fact a warrant it will be interesting to hear the evidence used to secure the warrant and who the judge was who issued the warrant.

my take is that this agent (the guy who sent his shirtless picture to kelly and was removed from the case for appearing to be obsessed) broke many rules when he took his findings to a congressman who in turn took it to the CIA director.

not sure. first, i think the fbi guy was a personal friend of kelley's and he did report it. i think i read somewhere that he only went to the congressman when he became afraid that the investigation was being backburnered - possibly because of the election.

[Tropicana]

not sure. first, i think the fbi guy was a personal friend of kelley's and he did report it. i think i read somewhere that he only went to the congressman when he became afraid that the investigation was being backburnered - possibly because of the election.

Yes that is what they said last night on that show hosted by the obnoxious British guy. Not sure why I am blanking on his name.

[RichD]

not sure. first, i think the fbi guy was a personal friend of kelley's and he did report it. i think i read somewhere that he only went to the congressman when he became afraid that the investigation was being backburnered - possibly because of the election.

but the investigation had come to the conclusion that there was not criminal activity. it should have been kept in house

[Tropicana]

but the investigation had come to the conclusion that there was not criminal activity. it should have been kept in house

I believe he blew the whistle before the investigation had concluded (but I am not sure).

[mountaingal]

but the investigation had come to the conclusion that there was not criminal activity. it should have been kept in house

not sure the investigation had actually ended when fbi guy went to the politician. what's clear is that fbi guy leaked the story after he was taken off the case.

jill kelley's sister's last name is khawam. i wonder if they are middle eastern? anyways, gossiper sayiing jill kelley is a spy.