Whoa. News broke overnight regarding Petraeus mistress, Paula Broadwell, and Benghazi. Does Broadwell hold the key to what really happened in Benghazi? Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin, who has been tirelessly working to uncover the truth on #Benghazigate, took to Twitter overnight with the latest.
Did Paula Broadwell reveal secret or classified information at Denver speech, suggested real reason for attack were Libyans held at Annex.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Broadwell comment on CIA prisoners being reason for attack may be the clue that has been missing about what happened in Benghazi on Sept 11.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Holly Petraeus may have known about affair all along – family friends tell Fox. Why reveal it now…just days before Petraeus to testify?
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Huh. Why indeed? The timing, it’s so questionable. As Twitchy has reported, Petraeus is no longer set to testify at the hearing, but Rep. Chaffetz said yesterday that the House may subpoena him.
CIA pushing back on Foreign Policy report re: Broadwell revelations in Denver…suggesting they got out of the detention business in 2009.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Broadwell’s revelation? At a speech in Denver recently, she referenced a secret prison at the CIA annex in Benghazi.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
More from Powerline:
One of the questions following her speech alludes to her interest in becoming the National Security Advisor. At about 35:00, Broadwell herself specifically discusses the terrorist attack in Benghazi and General Petraeus’s response. She claims there were “militia prisoners” at the annex whose presence might have precipitated the attack. If true, this appears to raise the question whether she might have been the recipient of nonpublic information. In any event, the source of her information is not otherwise apparent, and she immediately refers to General Petraeus after mentioning it.
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This takes things to an even more scandalous level.
Broadwell said that the CIA annex in Benghazi had "taken a couple of Libyan militia members prisoner." That wasn't reported anywhere else.
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) November 12, 2012
If Paula Broadwell's claims here are true, the Petraeus/Benghazi scandal just reached a new level. http://t.co/avVvJxsf
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) November 12, 2012
What did President Obama know, and when did he know it? How many outright lies did he spew to the American people? Why were Americans in Libya left indefensible, while under great risk? Was there a “secret CIA prison” under Obama’s watch? Don’t hold your breath for lefty outrage there.
It seems clear that Broadwell was, in fact, the recipient of classified information. Earlier last night, it was reported that classified information was found on Broadwell’s computer.
"On her computer, investigators found classified documents, the U.S. officials said…" (Petraeus said he didn't give them to her.)
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) November 12, 2012
WSJ also reports that the FBI found classified documents on Broadwell's computer http://t.co/HwTWcZuP
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 12, 2012
And dangerously incompetent Attorney General Holder has known about the Petraeus emails for months.
WSJ reports that AG Eric Holder knew about Petraeus email link as far back as late summer http://t.co/HwTWcZuP
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 12, 2012
Benghazi cover up: FBI delayed Broadwell interview 5 weeks. Mueller, Holder, & Brennan learned about Patraeus affair "in late summer."
— Tim Sumner (@SgtTim911) November 12, 2012
Indeed. The #BenghaziGate cover-up grows.
Broadwell denies Petraeus was the source of the classified information. Then who was?
WSJ report says Broadwell denied that Petraeus was the source of the classified documents http://t.co/HwTWcZuP
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 12, 2012
Jennifer Griffin continues.
3 Libyans held at CIA Annex and handed over to Libyan authorities before GRS left base – were they the real reason for the attack on CIA?
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Interrogations were done at Benghazi Annex. CIA denies, citing 2009 Executive Order 13491 which halted CIA's detention authority.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
What happened to the 3 Libyans who were held at the CIA Annex in Benghazi? Source told Fox they were handed to Libyans when annex abandoned.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
Check Fox http://t.co/ovx9mYCY shortly for more details on what Broadwell said and what was going on at Annex – was Congress/POTUS aware?
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 12, 2012
@JenGriffinFNC THANK YOU for your relentless digging for the truth! We are paying attention…
— HapfastiQa ??? (@Hapfastica) November 12, 2012
Yes, we are paying attention. Thank you, Jennifer Griffin, for tirelessly searching for truth.
The CIA is, of course, denying Ms. Broadwell’s claims.
hard to determine who more credible. Maybe broadwell RT @gregpmiller: CIA adamant Broadwell claims cia held prisoners at Benghazi not true
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) November 12, 2012
Yes. And, again, the timing is suspicious. This seems to be political; Is Petraeus being thrown under the bus? Why don’t they want him to testify?
He must be compelled to testify; the truth must be heard.
Twitchy will continue to monitor this situation and will update with further developments.
Update: Video of Broadwell’s remarks in Denver.
Update: Wow. The video has been pulled from Youtube.
The Youtube video of Paula Broadwell's talk at U. of Denver has been pulled.
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) November 12, 2012
Fishier and fishier. Twitter users react.
horse, barn door RT @adamgoldmanap: The Youtube video of Paula Broadwell's talk at U. of Denver has been pulled.
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) November 12, 2012
Glad I downloaded it. MT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Oh wow. RT @adamgoldmanap: Youtube video of Paula Broadwell's talk at U. of Denver has been pulled
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) November 12, 2012
Sh*t just got real. RT @adamgoldmanap The Youtube video of Paula Broadwell's talk at U. of Denver has been pulled.
— mcbc (@mcbc) November 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/268073444694970368
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update with all further developments.
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