In his embarrassment over his tangled affair and ruined career, it’s understandable that David Petraeus may be reluctant to go before congressional committees to answer questions about the attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Then again, talking about Libya may be more appealing than any other conversations that might come his way. Either way, Petraeus’s obligation to respond to Congress on the attacks that killed an ambassador and three other Americans doesn’t end with his resignation as CIA director.
Shortly before the revelation of his extramarital affair with his biographer, Petraeus traveled to Libya to discuss the failures of security and intelligence that may have contributed to the Americans’ deaths. As Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pointed out on Tuesday, Petraeus’s discussions with the CIA station chief in Libya could shed important light on the circumstances surrounding the attacks last September. As is normal when discussing classified material, Petraeus’s testimony before the committee would be shielded from the public. Feinstein said she hoped to arrange for Petraeus to testify as soon as Friday. As of publication, it was unclear whether Petraeus would cooperate. He should.
Comments
this is about protecting the Obama administration, doesn't matter about the 4 americans that are dead, very sad time for america.
Yes - migh, u got it right: Very high manipulation of the enquiry process.
This comment has been removed.
David Petraeus will testify - only - if he is asked . . . and who thinks Obama wants him to testify!
It is simply too stupid for the media to claim he is 'reluctant' or 'uncooperative.'
If asked by the Congress David Petraeuswill testify. There is no reason for him not to. Let us assume the CIA reports that were made both to the WH and the Congress, the Congressional hypocrisy on this one is amazing, were wrong. Then someone at CIA is to be held accountable. In the end it changes nothing if there was FUBAR then someone will get blamed. But all of that is unimportant compared to the lives lost. For the Congress to politicize it is nonsense. If the Pres. messed up then it's his fault. If CIA did it's theirs. The important thing is not political. What is important is what if anything went wrong.
What's the REAL reason for his removal: http://www.deliberation.info/israel-petraeus-was-unfaithful-to-us/
Were they framed? http://www.deliberation.info/israel-petraeus-was-unfaithful-to-us/
Fine, I just want to know how BIG is his penis?