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COLUMN: Petraeus, the comeback general
Los Angeles TimesGen. David H. Petraeus, long the most famous overachiever in the U.S. Army, is already on his way to a new career distinction: breaking the land speed record for rehabilitation from a scandal. It was only two weeks ago that Petraeus resigned from his...Tags: Jill Kelley, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, Bill Clinton, Harry S. Truman
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This much we know: What happened at Benghazi
Paul GreenbergThe investigations continue unabated as the accusations and defenses multiply in the aftermath of the murderous attack on our diplomats in Benghazi. But this much we know: American lives, including that of our ambassador to Libya, were lost. Chris Stevens...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, United Nations, NPR, Elections, Al-Qaeda
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Obama, Petraeus, and who should resign
I think if President Barack Obama proposed a balanced budget in return for taxing the wealthy, a compromise would be attainable. As to Benghazi, either Susan Rice (on the Sunday shows after the ambassador to Libya was killed), or President Obama (in the...Tags: Robert Mueller, Mitt Romney, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton, FBI
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The frump factor and Holly Petraeus
Last week was a historic one for women. Eighteen women won or reclaimed Senate seats, bringing the number of women in that body to 20. Nearly 80 women now occupy the House. New Hampshire became the first state to elect a female governor and an all-women...
Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Government, Botox (drug), Huma Abedin, Nancy Pelosi
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The Paula Broadwell I know
Events of the last two weeks have been very tough and sad for all of us as a nation. As a good friend of both Gen. David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell, they have been very hard for me personally as well. Both made big mistakes, and they know it more...
Tags: Afghanistan, Paula Broadwell, Brookings Institution, West Point
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Lloyd Waters: Ethics in government? Are you kidding me?
Ethics is a neat little word. Do you know what it means? Simply said, “it’s a system of moral principles;” those rules of conduct in respect to a particular class of human actions, or a particular group or culture. After attending...Tags: Sex Crimes, Values, Government, The Herald-Mail, Religion and Belief
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Petraeus' affair doesn't meet textbook definition of 'scandal'
Five years ago, when I covered David Petraeus' triumphant visit to Capitol Hill after he salvaged the war effort in Iraq, I likened the reception he received to that of conquering generals of Rome, who were feted with laurels, purple robes, trumpets and...Tags: Mark Foley, Bill Clinton, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, David Vitter, John Ensign
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McManus: Petraeus, the comeback general
Gen. David H. Petraeus, long the most famous overachiever in the U.S. Army, is already on his way to a new career distinction: breaking the land speed record for rehabilitation from a scandal. It was only two weeks ago that Petraeus resigned from his...
Tags: Jill Kelley, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Harry S. Truman, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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Should President Obama rehire Gen. David Petraeus?
We taxpayers spent a great deal of money preparing Gen. David Petraeus to serve in high government posts such as directr of the Central intelligence Agency. He was doing a good job, by all accounts. His prior military was stellar. Should an affair with...
Tags: Barack Obama
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CIA killings continue, Petraeus or no
Susan Reimer's column, "Surprising reaction to L'affaire Petraeus," (Nov. 15), brings up a number of salient points, most notably that male readers in large part thought that Gen. David Petraeus took the honorable, necessary course of action, while...Tags: Annapolis, Central Intelligence Agency
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Rihanna wants us to mind our own business
Liz Smith"WELL, I'D rather my man would hit me/then follow him to jump up and quit me. Ain't nobody's business if I do." So sang Billie Holiday, back when it was considered "OK" to knock a woman around, and for the woman to accept it. (Even Clark Gable's...Tags: Channing Tatum, Billie Holiday, Piers Morgan, Skyfall (movie), Clark Gable
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Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People Mostly Revealed For 2012
Forget Thanksgiving -- it's actually that time of year again. The time when Barbara Walters reveals the bulk of her 10 most fascinating people list, this time for 2012. (No, Nicki Minaj isn't on the roster, despite the rapper's shout-out to "Barbs" at...
Tags: Seth MacFarlane, American Music Awards, Ben Affleck, ABC (tv network), Hillary Clinton
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