Whether or not Killing Hamas Leader Amhed Jabari is the Israeli Archduke Ferdinand moment is yet to be decided.  But, one thing is certain – Israel is more isolated than ever before.

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Today President Obama refused to rule out any unlawful activity on the part of General Petraeus.  Instead deferring to the ongoing FBI investigation.  ie “seeds of doubt“.

Then what happens “Presto”  Reuters *cough* Report –  WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – A computer used by Paula Broadwell, the woman whose affair with CIA director General David Petraeus led to his resignation, contained substantial classified information that should have been stored under more secure conditions, law enforcement and national security officials said on Wednesday.

The contents of the classified material and how Broadwell acquired it remain under investigation, said the officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to comment publicly.  (more)

Reminder:  The White House GOAL: 1.) Move current opinion of Gen Petraeus 2.) Use CIA Angle as cover for misleading information. 3.) Take no responsibility for the lies and falsehoods.   They must find a way to stop Petreaus from collapsing their narrative.

Think of advancing their objectives like advancing a football in the game toward the Goal line: (more…)

First Question from AP – Can you confirm to the American People that National Security has not been compromised by General Petraeaus? and should you have been told earlier that an investigation into him was taking place.

A.   You need to ask and talk to the FBI regarding their protocols of divulging information and discussion.   Mueller has standards and internal points that must be followed.  (he ducks)

A.  There is an ongoing investigation into the potential for security compromise,  so I will parse my commentary.  General Petreaus has a distinguished career and by his own admission this personal failing has compromised his capacity to be effective.  With that in mind I accepted his resignation. (more…)

HatTip to Senator Lyndsey Graham who finally points out the primary problem with the White House hiding behind the CIA angle to the Benghazi story.

A recent CIA “press briefing” has led to a new, but not unexpected, evolutionary narrative explaining the insufferable incompetence and obfuscation surrounding the Benghazi slaughter.

As we pointed out the White House in general, and President Obama specifically, intentionally shifted the deflection narrative to hide behind the CIA, and secrets, with the Benghazi story. Both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times were utilized along with CNN’s Suzanne Kelly to claim the State Department was a cover story for the CIA activity on the ground. In essence the White House claimed that the CIA was in control of Benghazi operations INCLUDING THE SECURITY.

The White House and Administration used the New York Times, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal to sell their spin. But we, along with many others including Bing West, were not buying it.  As Bing West wrote: (more…)

We recommend that no Hamas operatives, whether low level or senior leaders, show their faces above ground in the days ahead.

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 14, 2012

(Via WFB) The Israeli military commenced what government officials are calling a “widespread campaign on terror sites and operatives in the Gaza Strip, chief among them Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets” after suffering nearly a week of rocket attacks on Israeli territory. (more…)