Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to voluntarily testify before the House and Senate intelligence committees about the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Fox News reported Wednesday morning.
Petraeus had been slated to testify Thursday before his abrupt resignation last week, after which Acting CIA Director Michael Morell was expected to take his place.
“Mr. Petraeus has indicated his willingness [to testify],” Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) told Politico. “He is eager to come before the committee so we will work out the details.”
No exact schedule has been set for Petraeus’ testimony. He resigned from his post Friday after admitting to an extramarital affair.
The CIA has come under sharp scrutiny in the wake of the Sept. 11 Benghazi terror attacks that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Feinstein told CNN on Tuesday she believed Petraeus would ultimately testify. She previously complained about not being informed about the FBI investigation that led to his resignation.
“I believe he will. I think he’s a responsible person and I believe he will come,” Feinstein said.
Some lawmakers had threatened to subpoena Petraeus if he did not come voluntarily.
“I hope we don’t have to subpoena a four-star general and the former CIA director, I hope he would come voluntarily, but if he won’t he will be subpoenaed and none of what has happened [with the resignation] is a defense to a subpoena,” Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said on Fox News.
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try308
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:02amI wan to scream this so digusting
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The_Jerk
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:09amWill David Petraeus betray his troops… again?
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The_Jerk
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:28amAnd, let’s remember that Stalin purged his officer corps.
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MrEDS
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:31amHilter did this also.
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ellietoo
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:59amDid he agree to tell the truth?
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HKS
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:21amWill his health still be in tact on Friday.
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Sosorryforyou
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:28amLast week you were all screaming because you were afraid that he wouldn’t testify. Now that he will testify, you all say that you won’t believe anything he says anyway and you call him a liar, even before hearing what he has to say. You all have convinced yourself that you know what the truth of Benghazi is, yet when information comes out that doesn’t mesh with what you believe to have happened, you scream Liar, Treason, Impeachment. NO ONE TAKES ANY OF YOU EXTREME CONSERVATIVES SERIOUSLY ANYMORE. SERIOUSLY!!!
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Lost_again
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:59amTo those stating that personal life does not equal professional life? Please! The problems are with the core ethics of the person. Petraues had ethics problems with his family, would you seriously trust him if he told you something to your face? For Pete’s sake, he is a politician (and military service does not insulate one from politics – especially high ranking) that alone should indicate to you he is not to be trusted! People in powerful positions in this day and time do not get there by being “truthful”, “good” and “nice” or even competent people. Politics is a constant war of successors and oneupsmanship. “Et tu, Brute?” anyone?
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Woody4USA
Nov. 14, 2012 at 11:46amThat was the key question before….but not right now. He will. With them holding his sex story over his head he may have testified exactly the way the Administration wanted him to before. They took his career away. You don’t think his is a bit bitter about that? His heart IS with the troops and always was. What a bomb shell it would be if he ever said it was BHO that said let them die. BHO can’t win them all like he has and this may be the one he can’t win.
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eyestoseeearstohear
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:58amOh yeah…here comes the TRUTH NOW, huh?
Considering Petraeus has ALREADY been untruthful, for whatever reason about Benghazi.
EVEN IF his “untruthfulness” was to protect himself – he still accepted the ” mark” by
mis-leading and covering for the WH (aka/Obama).
And, so they say Obama is going to hold a press today and possibly ANSWER some
questions about this mess…YEAH RIGHT – NOW THERE’S WHERE WE CAN EXPECT
THE REAL TRUTH TO COME OUT, HUH?
OK…I’ve got a nice little island in New York I can sell ya, CHEAP, TOO!
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searcher619
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:15amhow hs the man been untruthful to the American people? Please explain that. So the man cheated. that is between him, his wife/family, and his god. why people like you make this such an important matter is exactly why the Obama administration is leaking this stuff. It helps to distract the stupid masses and they are hoping there are enough fools out there who will not listen to word he says simply because he had an affair. I personally couldn’t care less. All I care about is how well he performed his duty to the American people.
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encinom
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:24amKind of shots holes in the latest tin foil hat theories of Becky-poo. And already the Beckerheads are calling the General a liar before he even testifies.
Will these tea bagging fools believe anything if it doesn’t fit the fact free narrative Glenn Beck spoon feed his sheep.
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eyestoseeearstohear
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:38am@ SEARCH619
At WHAT POINT DID I SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ” AFFAIR?
Seems to me, it’s people LIKE YOU who read what ISN’T written and hear what ISN’T said.
IF YOU DIDN’T UNDERSTAND OR DON’T WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT I WROTE -
then there’s NOTHING I can say to you at this point – as you would likely turn it into
something that WASN’T said, anyway.
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R-Paulson
Nov. 14, 2012 at 2:52pmAs you are on The BLAZE and obviously a Glenn Beck sycophant, you would not recognize the truth if it slapped you in the face. If you want to learn the truth turn off Fox, dump Beck and start thinking for yourself, that is if you are not already a brain dead zombie.
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Black Midge
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:53amI just wanna see him say it, You Can’t Handle The Truth! then hold nothing back and sink this administration once and for all.
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Mil-Dot
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:57amI don’t trust him anymore. Unless he completely spills the goods on what happened and who knew. Guys at his level are all liars. You have to be a bald faced liar to hang around with Dem progs anyway. He will lie, obfuscate and dodge the questions. He is no longer a man of honor to me.
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searcher619
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:18amMIL:
If guys at his level are all liars then why the hell would you believe anything he says regardless? You made no sense.
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Cymry
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:50amEverybody pray that David Petraeus tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth to the committee.
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Cymry
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:56am…….and pray for his safety.
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BODYBAG
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:10amThat was my first thought — I hope he has sufficient protection in place. There is a very real possibility you wake up a hear that he’s had a tragic “accident” . That happens alot in Chicago. Dirt naps that is.
I would urge people to reserve judgement before knowing all the facts regarding Patraeus.
There really is no telling what went on behind-the-scenes.
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encinom
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:27amAnd your post is a lie. Beckerheads have been spoon fed a fact free narrative by Beck, now nothing short of confirming this Beck created myth will be accepted.
Can Beckerheads handle the truth, when the truth exposes the lies Beck told you to help the Magical Mystery Underwear campaign of the Mormon White Horse Romney.
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ares338
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:45amYou will not…..hear the truth!
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lwoot
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:15amRemember the letter written by the Seal when the other Seal wrote the book on the Bin Laden raid? He will either tell all or take the fall. Part of me thinks he might take the hit for Benghazi to retain some scrap of Honor after his disgrace. This can go either way.
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anothercomment
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:43amYes, he will testify, and probably under other, but who among us will believe what he has to say? Not because of the “affair”, but because he is taking a blow for the Obama gang, especially since Hillary refuses to be thrown under the bus…..Nope, I don’t trust any one of them, and certainly not the news stations, and this includes FOX News.
When you cease to become investigative reporters to find the truth, and only read what comes off the internet, you only become talking heads or parrots that repeat and repeat the same talking points.
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anothercomment
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:59am*oath*
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barber2
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:43amConsidering the man’s reputation has already been destroyed by the White House….( they do that frequently )
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Chromo200
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:42amHe is going to take the hit and say he did wrong. His PDST will not allow him to say anything bad about Obama.
Obama was in the dark .. never notified about what happened, Hillary took the first soft salvo and came across very presidential, and Petraeus is coming across as a sex maniac that divulged secrets (which he may have anyway) So tag general you are it.
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searcher619
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:17amThey can’t claim Obama knew nothing. They had a drone in the air watching what was going down.
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cloudsofwar
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:42ami just hope David P does not turn into just another obama weasel. tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may. somehow you just know that obama is turning the screws on the general and his family. GOD BLESS us all.
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momrules
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:40amI just hope he lives long enough to testify.
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Vickie Dhaene
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:51amPraying for all involved that they stay safe.
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AnAppealToGod
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:37amRecount the election!!! Official petition. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recount-election/ZQmy0Mlv
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cloudsofwar
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:50amdoesn’t each state have to count the ballots by hand in order to certifed the vote? but like stalin said it’s not the voters it’s who counts the votes decides the election. our system has been corrupted and this election was all about protecting obamacare. i believe the election was fixed from the start since obamacare was signed into law. 100% turn out in some districts and not one vote for romney or just a few.
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imshadylady
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:37amLet’s hope he tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Heads need to roll on Benghazi.
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Bluefish49
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:42amMy sentiments exactly….I hope he has a “Come to Jesus moment” and decides to put his country before his politics….
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johnpaulkuchtajr
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:44amHey Shady,
Go back and re-read the account above.
Does testimony in front of the House and Senate Intel Committees automatically come by being sworn-in; or, will we hear more lies?
Or, will Petraeus bring down the Obama administration? This could be a pivot point for this young Republic. If Petraeus tells the truth, the public outcry will necessitate Obama’s resignation. He will have served his purpose for the cabal.
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Kolbie
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:35amI would hope and pray that when he raises his hand and swears or affirms to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth that he will be a man of honor and do exactly that. What if the report of the Benghazi CIA “safe house” holding two prisoners is true? Then, it is possible that the initial “STAND DOWN” orders following requests to leave that location and go to the firefight could have been based on a need to stay where you are so you can protect the prisoners in hand! However, whatever General (Retired) Petraeus will be met with speculation from one side or the other, claiming he has an agenda and he only said this or that as a way of striking back. When you stir up muddy water it remains muddy water.
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Bluefish49
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:45amI hope and pray he doesn’t end up like Vince Foster before he can give his testimony…
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barber2
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:46amKOLBIE: and that is EXACTLY why the White House smeared him with their latest Trial By Media . Remember Zimmerman ?? Remember the video ??
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cause_glen_said_so
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:34amwonder if he will tell the truth now that it is out there?
According to this report, after his refusal to meet at the White House with Obama this past week, US Federal Forces loyal to the President stopped General Petraeus vehicle in DuPont Circle in Washington D.C. yesterday (Friday) morning whereupon a short gun battle ensued (Washington D.C. police are reporting this incident as anattempted robbery). General Petraeus was, then, apprehended, brought before Obama and forced to resign in disgrace over his supposedly admitting to an extramarital affair.
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barber2
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:42amHave you been getting enough sleep lately ?
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kryptonite
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:49amBARBER, ignore the troll. I think it’s WANGO.
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Dismayed Veteran
Nov. 14, 2012 at 11:07amI bet you live in Washington State. Just remember it is one ounce only.
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cause_glen_said_so
Nov. 14, 2012 at 2:29pmno, NC. I figured it wasnt any more outlandish than the stuff beck spews
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GrayPanther
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:34amPetraues will most likely curb his comments to save his own a** and demotion in rank in his four star retirement. We have seemingly run out of people of integrity in public and business life.
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bigbear_awake
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:34amPLEASE LORD lay it on David Petraeus Heart to save your Country AMEN
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OhSuzieQ
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:33amPetraues took an oath….be a MAN of honor!!
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AnAppealToGod
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:38amhttps://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recount-election/ZQmy0Mlv
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biohazard23
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:29amI’ll believe it when I see it. If he tries to do the right thing, he may end up on the wrong end of an unfortunate accident of some sort… Just sayin’.
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progressiveslayer
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:29amMr.Petraeus the oath you took was to protect and defend the constitution from all enemies both foreign and domestic. The oath was to the constitution not a man.It would be great if he had information that would remove the tyrant from office but I’m not holding my breath.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:52amI have to agree with you, he will probably state, due to threats on him and his family, that Obama did not know what happened; and the CIA is to blame and then toss himself onto the sword to spare the admin any blame.
I hope though he will release the information that shows all the truth, as has been from the State Dept leaks; at the least Obama is guilty of treason for arming the enemies of our nation and he and so many others need to fall and be held accountable for the four dead.
Question – could Petraeus already have given secret information to the committee members on the QT to ensure that, should he be silenced by Obama, the truth will still come out?
I have to wonder, even if Obama is found to be neck deep in the matter, if anything will or can be done to oust the Emperor Caligula Obama.
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BODYBAG
Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:13am@PROGRESSIVESLAYER
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:29am
Mr.Petraeus the oath you took was to protect and defend the constitution from all enemies both foreign and domestic.
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I would be REALLY interested to know what the general consensus was right now
within the ranks of our active military personnel
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progressiveslayer
Nov. 14, 2012 at 11:26amSnow. He very well could’ve given that information,we’ll see.
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bekhiet
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:28amThese are the times that try man’s soul…
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Arc
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:25amBodyguards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mil-Dot
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:24amHe got thrown under the bus and setup and now he is pissed. He used to be an American hero until he decided to suck up to Obama. Now, his name is “mush”. We will have to see if he will tell the truth or shut up and stonewall because he was threatened/bribed by “the goons”.
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Banter
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:24am“It was not immediately clear when Petraeus would give his testimony.”
Let’s hope it is before his car develops brake failure.
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honor007
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:22amPlease God, let him do right by his Country. He has already shamed hisself.
don’t Betray us, Petraues!!!!
Be a man of honor~
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HopeItChanges
Nov. 14, 2012 at 9:58amRemember General BetrayUs….wouldn’t be great if he betrays “them”? Poetic justice!!!
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Chet Hempstead
Nov. 14, 2012 at 3:53pmHe’ll tell them, “There was nothing we could do.” They’ll say, “Okay, if you say so,” and that will be the end of it, because Republicans know they are not winning any political advantage by trying to make a story out of this incident.
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