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An apologetic Petraeus expresses regret for affair

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus, who was whisked clandestinely into private meetings with Congress on Friday to avoid reporters, expressed regret anew in an appearance that marked his first official business since he

Panetta in Cambodia for talks on US-Asia security

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday that the U.S. would participate in three Southeast Asian military exercises next year. Panetta was in Cambodia for talks with his counterparts from 10 Southeast Asian nations in

Timeline of events in generals scandal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An anonymous email sent in May set off an elaborate chain of events that led to the downfall of former CIA Director David Petraeus, ensnared the top Afghan war chief and saw the Pentagon order a review of ethics training for senior officers.

Obama aides: Myanmar visit not a 'victory' lap

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By JULIE PACE and MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House officials cautioned Thursday that President Barack Obama's historic trip to Myanmar, a onetime U.S. adversary, should not be viewed as a "victory celebration." Obama aides, seeking to assuage critics who say

Obama aides: Myanmar visit not a 'victory' lap

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

Petraeus: I Didn't Give Any Classified Information To Broadwell

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former CIA Director David Petraeus says he never gave any classified information to Paula Broadwell. He spoke to CNN in his first interview since he was forced to resign because of his affair with Broadwell. According to a law enforcement

General describes role in Afghanistan beyond 2014

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's choice to be the top commander in Afghanistan said Thursday he envisions a U.S. presence in the country after American combat forces leave at the end of 2014, despite a national war-weariness reflected in Congress.

GOP senator outlines $68 billion in defense cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense spending could be slashed by $68 billion over 10 years if the military stopped spending millions on running grocery stores, operating its own schools and even developing a roll-up version of beef jerky, insists one of the Senate's

Panetta orders ethics training review for officers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Citing a string of ethical lapses by senior military officers, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has asked the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review ethics training and to brainstorm on ways to steer officers away from trouble. The move is a

Questions on sex scandal: Top officials testify

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By NANCY BENAC and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Top national security officials trudged to Capitol Hill on Thursday to grapple with fallout from the David Petraeus sex scandal as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asked service chiefs to review ethics training for military