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How the David Petraeus Prosecution Backfired

Double Standard

The former director of the CIA got off easy after leaking classified material to his mistress. Other leakers aren’t so lucky.

Kevin Maurer

Published Apr. 22 2015 4:05PM EDT

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Kevin Maurer

Kevin Maurer

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