The David Petraeus incident, in which an extra-marital affair led to his public downfall, had its darker side. One wondered where the anti-Petraeus dirt came from and what other information was leveraged that led to the resignation of America's secret police chief. Unstated or implied motives lurked throughout the episode.
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Kathleen McFarland
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The Washington Post's Bob Woodward reported in today's Style section (an odd editorial placement) that Fox News chief Roger Ailes asked the network's "national security" analyst to sound out Petraeus about a presidential bid. The faux-reporter, Kathleen McFarland, visited the general in Kabul during his stint commanding troops in Afghanistan. Petraeus danced around the offer, which included a hint that Ailes, a former GOP strategist, would run the military man's presidential campaign.
It was also suggested that Petraeus decline any other job offer from the Obama Administration, except head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is curious why Rupert Murdoch's right-hand man thought this position would be supremely suitable while others, including running the CIA, were not.
Of course, Team Obama may have gotten wind of this proposal and kept it in mind during the latter stages of 2012. Keep in mind Petraeus said
sayonara to his career after Election Day 2012. The possibility that he was politically eliminated, Chicago-style, cannot be dismissed.
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