Petraeus prosecutor: Clinton has committed no crime (Hillary Clinton Group)

[riversedge]

X-posted from LBN
I did not want to change the title as I think it is one of the clearest headlines I have seen in a long time.
Also it is the best news I have seen in a LONNNNNNG time


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141193411

Petraeus prosecutor: Clinton has committed no crime


usatoday.com


Anne M. Tompkins 7:27 p.m. EDT August 30, 2015
Unlike Petraeus, Clinton did not "knowingly" store or share classified information in violation of the law.


Former attorney general Michael Mukasey recently compared the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of State with former CIA director David Petraeus’ federal conviction for the unauthorized removal and retention of classified information.

As the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, I oversaw the prosecution of Gen. Petraeus, and I can say, based on the known facts, this comparison has no merit. The key element that distinguishes Secretary Clinton’s email retention practices from Petraeus’ sharing of classified information is that Petraeus knowingly engaged in unlawful conduct, and that was the basis of his criminal liability.

The facts of Petraeus’ case are a matter of public record. During his tenure as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, Petraeus recorded handwritten notes in personal journals, including information he knew was classified at the very highest levels.

These journals contained top secret and even more sensitive “code word” national defense information, including the identities of covert officers, war strategy, intelligence capabilities, diplomatic discussions, and quotes and deliberative discussions from National Security Council meetings, including discussions with the president of the United States.

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Importantly, Petraeus was well aware of the classified contents in his journals,...........
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Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/08/30/clinton-controversy-no-comparison-petraeus-column/71421242/



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[msrizzo]

1. Can't get much clearer than that.

Of course, there will be many who will refuse to see.

[DURHAM D]

2. Thanks for posting. Good read.

I am certain that our resident legal experts will say that prosecutor is wrong, flat out wrong.

Guess I will just keep refreshing GD-P until it hits.


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[riversedge]

3. Chuckle.

[DeepModem Mom]

4. Excellent! So glad he's speaking out! n/t

[Thinkingabout]

5. Now maybe the RW can take out another dart from their list.

Different story, different street, different town and different state. I can see the brilliance of Hillary's legal ability and the lack on the part of RW.

[William769]

6. Just confirming what we already know.

[Cha]

8. Same with Benghazi.. no matter how much some anti-Hill posters try to smear her.. It says everything

about them and nothing about Hillary.