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kpete

(72,018 posts)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:05 PM Nov 2012

FBI Agent in Petraeus Case Under Scrutiny

Source: Wall Street Journal

FBI Agent in Petraeus Case Under Scrutiny

By DEVLIN BARRETT, EVAN PEREZ and SIOBHAN GORMAN

WASHINGTON—A federal agent who launched the investigation that ultimately led to the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency chief David Petraeus was barred from taking part in the case over the summer due to superiors' concerns that he had become personally involved in the case, according to officials familiar with the probe.

New details about how the Federal Bureau of Investigation handled the case suggest that even as the bureau delved into Mr. Petraeus's personal life, the agency struggled with questionable conduct by one of its own—including allegedly sending shirtless photos of himself to a woman involved in the case.

FBI officials declined to identify the agent, who is now under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility, the internal-affairs arm of the FBI, according to two officials familiar with the matter.

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However, supervisors soon became concerned that the initial agent might have grown obsessed with the matter, and prohibited him from any role in the investigation, according to the officials.

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324439804578115410189757452.html



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FBI Agent in Petraeus Case Under Scrutiny (Original Post) kpete Nov 2012 OP
This just keeps getting stranger. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #1
Now we have a topless FBI agent to add into the mix. Dang Coyotl Nov 2012 #10
This story is certainly filling my post election void! Glimmer of Hope Nov 2012 #14
roflmao Coyotl Nov 2012 #16
and strangerer maindawg Nov 2012 #17
"including allegedly sending shirtless photos of himself to a woman involved in the case" OMG kalli007 Nov 2012 #2
Who do these guys think they are? Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #3
They're sexually repressed republicans. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #4
I can... FLyellowdog Nov 2012 #6
I can Vanje Nov 2012 #23
This agent must be the same the NYT reported on today... DonViejo Nov 2012 #5
he went to Dave Reichert, who went to Cantor riverwalker Nov 2012 #9
FBI agent went to Reichert who said take it to leadership, FBI agent next went to Cantor Coyotl Nov 2012 #11
Yes, you are correct. I stand corrected. Thanks! nt DonViejo Nov 2012 #12
I wonder if Reichert thought that FBI would stall, stand on it. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #20
Curiouser and curiouser. This was the agent who contacted Cantor. Now isn't that special? yellowcanine Nov 2012 #7
Maybe "warning them" that something was found out. glinda Nov 2012 #19
Great question. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #21
Maybe because 2naSalit Nov 2012 #22
FBI, CIA, Secret Service.....what a randy bunch of jerks. I'm beginning Laurian Nov 2012 #8
It's all tied up with the nature of (male) power in this world htuttle Nov 2012 #15
This potboiler is getting interesting now. valerief Nov 2012 #13
Sounds like a neocon... zentrum Nov 2012 #18
well without the shirtless guy Celebration Nov 2012 #24
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
10. Now we have a topless FBI agent to add into the mix. Dang
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:29 PM
Nov 2012

isn't this complicated enough already?

kalli007

(683 posts)
2. "including allegedly sending shirtless photos of himself to a woman involved in the case" OMG
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:13 PM
Nov 2012

Geez can anyone keep their clothes on anymore??!!!

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
4. They're sexually repressed republicans.
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:18 PM
Nov 2012

Tampa strip-club empressario Joe Redner says he does the most business when republicans and bible-thumpers hold conventions in town.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
5. This agent must be the same the NYT reported on today...
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:18 PM
Nov 2012

he became "concerned" nothing was being done and went to Eric Cantor about it. He'll wind up at the Bureau field office in Antarctica

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
11. FBI agent went to Reichert who said take it to leadership, FBI agent next went to Cantor
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:31 PM
Nov 2012

this is the scenario I read

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
7. Curiouser and curiouser. This was the agent who contacted Cantor. Now isn't that special?
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:23 PM
Nov 2012

He was hardly a whistle blower. He was a disgruntled agent who had been taken off the case for impropriety. And Cantor apparently gave him some cover. Hmm. Why?

2naSalit

(86,789 posts)
22. Maybe because
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:51 PM
Nov 2012

He got too cocky since this wasn't supposed to come out like it did... It must have been an FBI rookie who was looking for a quick leap to higher position and thought this was the ticket since it was supposed to get mittens elected, perhaps.

PNAC connections:

http://www.muckety.com/Project-for-the-New-American-Century/5030442.muckety

HamRove connections:

http://www.muckety.com/Karl-Rove/3992.muckety

Just double click on entities with a little "x" in the right hand corner and see who they connect to. Hints are on the right of the graph and tools are on the left - a pop out bar.

Couldn't find Reichert in there but my eyes are getting blurry looking all this stuff up. What a can o' worms.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
8. FBI, CIA, Secret Service.....what a randy bunch of jerks. I'm beginning
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:26 PM
Nov 2012

to think sexual obsession must be a requirement for these jobs.

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
15. It's all tied up with the nature of (male) power in this world
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:41 PM
Nov 2012

...if you'll excuse the expression.

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
24. well without the shirtless guy
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 08:02 AM
Nov 2012

I am thinking they would have tolerated the Petraeus behavior, had it not become "public." They investigated, decided there were no laws broken, and the shirtless guy didn't want to leave it there, and thought in some strange way it might be related to the election!

Yes, this is a strange story.

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