Gen. Allen could face court-martial
The key distinction between Petraeus and Allen: Sources say Petraeus’s affair with Paula Broadwell began after he retired from the Army while Allen remains on active duty.
Although adultery is rarely a criminal matter in the civilian world, it is formally barred under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, to which Allen remains subject even as the senior four-star commander of U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan. If the DoD inspector general’s report concludes Allen violated the UCMJ, it would present his immediate boss, Gen. James Mattis of Central Command — and Pentagon officials in Washington — with what could be some tough choices.
Should they let Allen, 58, just retire from the Marine Corps or should they prosecute him? If he is cleared and wants to stay on duty, should the president continue to support his taking over the post in charge of European Command? That would require confirmation by the Senate — Allen will not take part in what would have been his confirmation hearing Thursday — and it could become a circus.
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Congress can reinstate Petraeus as well, alas.
Schadenfreude on November 13, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Joseph Stalin would be proud.
44Magnum on November 13, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Let him retire and bar him from government dealings or positions. While I don’t think this guy should be in command anywhere. He probably has his 20 in years ago. His pension shouldn’t be effected by this and I don’t think he deserves jail time.
Rocks on November 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Interesting how all the Benghazi loose ends are being done away with right after the election. The ‘Chicago Way’ is what America voted for, they deserve it.
reddevil on November 13, 2012 at 1:32 PM
I rather doubt that a court martial will happen? Afterall, that rop type terrorist Ft. Hood murderer is still waiting trial for all those he killed and wounded over two years ago! And to boot, that murderer is still getting his military pay every month! The general, as far as we know, didn’t kill anyone?
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letget on November 13, 2012 at 1:32 PM
#WarOnGenerals
Allen used the Southern term ‘sweetheart’. That’s it.
Obama is discrediting the generals that are about to testify against him on Benghazi.
Carry on.
faraway on November 13, 2012 at 1:33 PM
There is no affair. No nothing.
faraway on November 13, 2012 at 1:34 PM
I agree. The real punishment for any military officer is being stripped of command and having a life-long career be ended on a sour personal note. Reducing his rank, making his separation on other than honorable circumstances, or making him pay a fine is really beside the point.
My assessment would change if his adultery affected his job performance or, God forbid, resulted in the deaths of American troops under his command.
Outlander on November 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM
a capella on November 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM
#WarOnGenerals update
faraway on November 13, 2012 at 1:38 PM
if ft hood was workplace violence, can’t this just be workplace romance?
3 generals, 1 admiral gone in the span of 1 month. is this a reverse coup?
ted c on November 13, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Yup.
the_nile on November 13, 2012 at 1:41 PM
I heard about that about Allen this morning.
Any of you who are not from the South should know that calling someone ‘sweetheart’ can simply express cordiality and is not at all necessarily indicative of any kind of flirtation or sexual misbehavior.
INC on November 13, 2012 at 1:42 PM
s/b
I heard
aboutthat about Allen this morning.INC on November 13, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Where are all the Clintonites to tell us this is just about sex?
Flange on November 13, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Maybe Allen should be in jail. Petraeus bemoaned his ‘lack of judgement’, and it may be the same for Allen.
Did Jill Kelley hope to raise some cash by starting all of this?
Petraeus whistle blower and her surgeon husband are ‘broke, owe millions and are the target of foreclosures’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2232271/David-Petraeus-whistle-blower-Jill-Kelley-husband-broke-owe-millions-target-foreclosures.html#ixzz2C86UoPlp
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A few book deals might help their dire situation.
Cody1991 on November 13, 2012 at 1:44 PM
They are noting to court martial a four star general for adultery or much else for that matter.
He’ll be forced to retire.
catmman on November 13, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Yiu have to wonder at all the military misbehavior. Perhaps indicative of a lack of respect for the chain of command?
katiejane on November 13, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Noting = not going.
The damn auto correct must have been programmed by a Democrat…
catmman on November 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Kind of like the phrase “Bless his heart” is a nice Southern way of saying someone is a complete idiot, loser, jerk, etc.
Wethal on November 13, 2012 at 1:50 PM
The left has quite a racket going.
They send a plant to follow Gen Petraeus, and send tips back to a WaPo writer. They publish slanted stories in WaPo. The writer makes millions from a book about their mark.
Are we stupid or what?
faraway on November 13, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Our congress/senate does not have the correct information, how can we citizens have the correct information to form our opinions from?
How can this lack of information promote anything but conspiratorial thinking?
So, here goes:
Somehow this benefits Obama and hiding the administrations wrong doing in Benghazi. That is an easy conclusion.
Then, there is internal reason from inside the state department or the military where someone is pushing these people out to shape foreign policy to their liking, to benefit someone…Hilary Clinton would be obvious, but it could conversely, someone who favors the president over secretary Clinton. An internal coup of sorts, conducted by blackmail.
Ok, that is my conspiracy theory. Date it and put it in a safe place.
Fleuries on November 13, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Hmmmm….in the Navy, we refer to this kind of individual as a hooker.
Socialite. What does she do…hang out at the E-Club or Officers Club trolling for drinks?
Maybe she designs hip parking patterns for aircraft on the ramp. Nah…
BobMbx on November 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Good link. Thanks.
a capella on November 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Now Allen also intervened in the crazy twins custody battle?
Also John Kerry, Sheldon Whitehosue and a well connected Dem lawyer/lobbyist?
This sucker just went nuclear.
Rocks on November 13, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Rocks, do have a link? Tx
Cody1991 on November 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Heh. Should bring up some interesting questions should John Reporting for duty, Sir Kerry be tapped for SoD. Might want to check his e-mails,..that Natalie is a hottie!
a capella on November 13, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Link:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/battle_john_allen_also_helped_jill_YjkEYUNY2INC4smBMEYqUI
Rocks on November 13, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Thank you. Missed that one. From Ed’s earlier post it appeared that DP was involved. Had no idea Allen was as well.
Cody1991 on November 13, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Call Boy Generals.
APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 13, 2012 at 3:36 PM