Cheat Sheet -Broadwell’s ‘Adventure Junkie’ Husband

Today: The 'Adventure Junkie' Husband , Petraeus's Link to Rielle Hunter , Petraeus's Resignation Political? November 12, 2012 PERSON OF INTEREST 1. The 'Adventure Junkie' Husband He isn't a war hero. He didn't even get to write about one. Meet Paula Broadwell's husband, the least public of all the people to be thrust forward after the very public termination of David Petraeus's career as America's chief spook—a radiologist and 'adventure junkie' who helped his wife promote her now-infamous book. Plus, awkward photos of when mistress meets wife. Read it at The Daily Beast LONG ODDS 2. Petraeus's Link to Rielle Hunter Small world! Paula Broadwell lives just a few blocks away from Rielle Hunter, who famously had an affair with Sen. John Edwards. The Daily Beast's Diane Dimond on the tony North Carolina neighborhood caught in two national scandals. Read it at The Daily Beast CONSPIRACY THEORY 3. Petraeus's Resignation Political? Why did Petraeus resign days after the election? Why did he resign at all, if the FBI concluded—after a months-long investigation—that they had no criminal case? As Jane Mayer asks in The New Yorker, "What is really going on here?" The timing of Petraeus's resignation and numerous holes in the investigation and scandal have some wondering whether politics was involved. The investigation began months ago over the Jill Kelley emails, and Petraeus was personally confronted about it two weeks ago, according to The New York Times. And what of the FBI "whistleblower" who told Republicans in Congress about the investigation in October? Seems no one can solve the Petraeus puzzle just yet. Read it at The New Yorker WARNING SHOTS 4. Israel Fires Into Syria It's been a while since the Yom Kippur war of '73. That's when Israel last took "direct hits" at Syria, as the nation has done for the last two days in retaliation for an errant Syrian mortar shell that crossed into the Golan Heights. Israel's army has shelled "mobile artillery" in retaliation for the violence spilling across borders. While Israel has said that it knows the Syria fire was inadvertent, officials say the retaliatory blasts are just "warning shots" to prevent further violence. Read it at NBC News TICKLE ME ALLEGATIONS 5. Elmo Denies Teen-Sex Allegations First Petraeus, now Elmo. Sesame Street revealed in a statement that Kevin Clash, the voice behind Elmo, is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old. The show was told by a 23-year-old boy that he had an underage relationship with Clash years ago. Clash, 52, denied the allegations, saying that his relationship with the accuser was "between two consenting adults." Sesame Street says that it has conducted an investigation with all parties involved, and so far the accusations seem "unsubstantiated." Clash will take a leave of absence. Read it at Daily News SUPER-COSTLY Cuomo Seeks $30B in Aid From federal govt. for hurricane cleanup. BEST VACAY EVER Qatada Won't Be Deported From U.K. Faces terrorism charges in Jordan. SWITCH FLIPPED Antivirus Pioneer Wanted for Murder Reportedly involved in Belize gangster circle. FALL FROM GRACE Armstrong Cuts Livestrong Ties To help save donations. OOPS Guy With Mitt Face Tattoo 'Disappointed' "It's there for life." GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. What Did Broadwell Know? Pillow talk isn't safe when the CIA's involved. Paula Broadwell, the woman at the center of the Petraeus scandal, gave a speech last month that revealed otherwise unreported information about the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. More Videos The Sanest Person on Fox by Howard Kurtz Obama's Dirty Election Secret by Michael Medved Camilla Will Never Be Queen by Tom Sykes

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