Petraeus' ex-lover's 'guilt'
The brother of Paula Broadwell, the former lover of David Petraeus, has told of her "guilt and shame" over the affair that led to the downfall of the former CIA chief.
Top US Afghanistan commander Allen investigated over 'inappropriate communication'
The top US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for allegedly inappropriate communication with a woman at the centre of the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus, a senior U.S. defence official, told Reuters.
Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said in a statement given to reporters flying with him to Australia that he asked that Allen's nomination to be Commander of US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe be delayed and that President Barack Obama agreed.
Allen, who denies wrongdoing, will remain in his job, but Panetta encouraged the Senate to quickly act on approving his successor, General Joseph Dunford.
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Petraeus affair scandal engulfs senior Afghan General
General John Allen is being investigated for "inappropriate communication" with the woman at the centre of the CIA affair scandal.
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CIA Director resigns amid reports of FBI investigation
The director of the CIA, General David Petraeus tendered his resignation as head of the leading U.S. spy agency on Friday.