David Petraeus Scandal

Billionaire republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump took aim at Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton today, contending she could be "very damaged" by an email scandal swirling around the former secretary of state.

A Pentagon investigation has cleared Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, of professional misconduct in exchanging emails with a civilian woman linked to the sex scandal that led retired Gen. David Petraeus to resign as CIA director.

The Justice Department has decided not to charge David Petraeus' mistress, Paula Broadwell, with cyberstalking as part of its investigation into an email scandal that led to the resignation of the CIA director and storied general.

A Tampa socialite embroiled in the scandal that cost CIA Director David Petraeus his job fought back on Tuesday after more than two weeks of silence as her attorneys released emails, telephone recordings and other material that they say show she never tried to exploit her friendship with Petraeus.

South Korea said on Tuesday it was dismissing Jill Kelley, the Florida socialite at the heart of the scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus, from her post as an "honorary consul".

General John Allen has returned to Kabul to resume his duties as the top U.S. and NATO commander of the war in Afghanistan, more than a week after the Pentagon announced it is investigating potentially "inappropriate" correspondence between the four-star general and a woman linked to the former CIA chief David Petraeus' sex scandal.

Days after an extramarital affair forced CIA Director David Petraeus to resign, the Florida socialite who triggered the inquiry that took down Petraeus complained about "paparazzi" in front of her mansion and "people calling me with threats."

Defence Secretary Leon Panetta ordered US military commanders on Thursday to carry out a review of ethics training among senior officers amid a widening sex scandal that cost CIA chief David Petraeus his job.

The sex scandal that has brought down CIA chief David Petraeus may be causing heartache in the Washington security establishment but the affair has prompted laughter among the Taliban.

A computer used by Paula Broadwell, the woman whose affair with CIA director General David Petraeus led to his resignation, contained substantial classified information that should have been stored under more secure conditions, law enforcement and national security officials said on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he's withholding judgment about the handling of a federal investigation that cost the CIA director his job, but he's seen no evidence "at this point" that national security was damaged by the widening sex scandal.

In his first press conference since re-election, US President Barack Obama answered questions over the sex scandal which led to the removal of CIA chief David Petraues. Mr Obama stood by General Petraeus by saying "he served this country with great distinction."

It all started out rather innocuously. One jealous woman sent anonymous and threatening emails to another woman with the age-old warning: "stay away from my guy." Understandable enough. Except when the man you're talking about is married to another woman, and the head of the CIA.

A Florida socialite linked to the sex scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus called police for what she termed diplomatic protection after the news media gathered outside her home.

President Barack Obama is set to address the sex scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus and snared a top US general when he gives his first post-election press conference on Wednesday.

Billionaire republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump took aim at Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton today, contending she could be "very damaged" by an email scandal swirling around the former secretary of state.

A Pentagon investigation has cleared Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, of professional misconduct in exchanging emails with a civilian woman linked to the sex scandal that led retired Gen. David Petraeus to resign as CIA director.

The Justice Department has decided not to charge David Petraeus' mistress, Paula Broadwell, with cyberstalking as part of its investigation into an email scandal that led to the resignation of the CIA director and storied general.

A Tampa socialite embroiled in the scandal that cost CIA Director David Petraeus his job fought back on Tuesday after more than two weeks of silence as her attorneys released emails, telephone recordings and other material that they say show she never tried to exploit her friendship with Petraeus.

South Korea said on Tuesday it was dismissing Jill Kelley, the Florida socialite at the heart of the scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus, from her post as an "honorary consul".

General John Allen has returned to Kabul to resume his duties as the top U.S. and NATO commander of the war in Afghanistan, more than a week after the Pentagon announced it is investigating potentially "inappropriate" correspondence between the four-star general and a woman linked to the former CIA chief David Petraeus' sex scandal.

Days after an extramarital affair forced CIA Director David Petraeus to resign, the Florida socialite who triggered the inquiry that took down Petraeus complained about "paparazzi" in front of her mansion and "people calling me with threats."

Defence Secretary Leon Panetta ordered US military commanders on Thursday to carry out a review of ethics training among senior officers amid a widening sex scandal that cost CIA chief David Petraeus his job.

The sex scandal that has brought down CIA chief David Petraeus may be causing heartache in the Washington security establishment but the affair has prompted laughter among the Taliban.

A computer used by Paula Broadwell, the woman whose affair with CIA director General David Petraeus led to his resignation, contained substantial classified information that should have been stored under more secure conditions, law enforcement and national security officials said on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he's withholding judgment about the handling of a federal investigation that cost the CIA director his job, but he's seen no evidence "at this point" that national security was damaged by the widening sex scandal.

In his first press conference since re-election, US President Barack Obama answered questions over the sex scandal which led to the removal of CIA chief David Petraues. Mr Obama stood by General Petraeus by saying "he served this country with great distinction."

It all started out rather innocuously. One jealous woman sent anonymous and threatening emails to another woman with the age-old warning: "stay away from my guy." Understandable enough. Except when the man you're talking about is married to another woman, and the head of the CIA.

A Florida socialite linked to the sex scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus called police for what she termed diplomatic protection after the news media gathered outside her home.

President Barack Obama is set to address the sex scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus and snared a top US general when he gives his first post-election press conference on Wednesday.