Thursday, April 23, 2015

US Gen Petraeus Sentenced to 2 year probation

  

Four star U.S General Petraeus who help prosecuted the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, was today sentenced by a US court to 2 years probation and $100,000 Fine for linking top secret and classified information to his mistress who was writing his Biography.


Petraueus pleaded guilty at the court in Charlotte North Carolina on Thursday, he agreed to linking classified materials.  Among the secret information contained in the "black books" were the names of covert operatives, the coalition war strategy and notes about Petraeus' discussions with President Barack Obama and the National Security Council,according to prosecutor.The US government decided not to seek a prison term for him as part of the agreement with prosecutor.
  The judge considered the career and 37 years of military and public service,"
"Given the praise of high-ranking officials, supplied to the court in the form of 34 letters of praise for Petraeus, the court accepted the recommendation of the Department of Justice of a penalty of two years probation." an Al jazeera journalist said

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