Posted on Jan 20, 2016
Petraeus demotion talk provokes sharp response from John McCain
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The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee called possible Pentagon plans to retroactively demote retired Army Gen. David Petraeus “disgraceful” and promised a full congressional investigation into the issue.
“I think we need to find out why all of this happened and whether there was any reason behind a four-year delay,” said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
On Tuesday, defense officials confirmed that Defense Secretary Ash Carter is reviewing whether Petraeus — who pleaded guilty last year to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information — should retain the status and pension of a retired four-star officer.
“I think we need to find out why all of this happened and whether there was any reason behind a four-year delay,” said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
On Tuesday, defense officials confirmed that Defense Secretary Ash Carter is reviewing whether Petraeus — who pleaded guilty last year to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information — should retain the status and pension of a retired four-star officer.
Petraeus demotion talk provokes sharp response from John McCain
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I wonder if the argument can be made that he has already received punishment - resignation from position, two year’s probation and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine, making this double jeopardy?
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CPT (Join to see) TSgt Hunter Logan SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL This is just a dog and pony show against a man that served honorably. while working as a civilian screwed up and had a low level security incident. He has been punished. When Hillary has security violations at levels well above TS and carry an automatic penalty
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I am glad at least one US Senator is standing up to the Obama administration on the issue of retired Army Gen. David Petraeus SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
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This is preposterous. Everybody is tempted. No one is perfect. We've all done things wrong in our lives. For Goodness Sake! General David Petraeus did not attain the rank of a Four Star General; by doing things wrong.
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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