Cheat Sheet - Jill Kelley's Obsession With Generals

Today: Jill Kelley Collected Generals , NATO Chief: 'Confidence' in Allen , FBI Investigating Broadwell's Files November 14, 2012 SCANDAL 1. Jill Kelley Collected Generals The second woman in the Petraeus scandal is a canny socialite who doggedly cultivated the CIA director and Gen. John Allen, got them to write letters backing her sister in a custody case—and even talked her way into jumping with an elite parachute unit, Michael Daly reports. Plus, Eli Lake on David Petraeus's secret Libya trip, Allison Yarrow on how Paula Broadwell has been 'Lewinskyed,' and more coverage of the scandal. Read it at The Daily Beast SCANDAL 2. NATO Chief: 'Confidence' in Allen The head of NATO said on Wednesday that he has "full confidence" in Gen. John Allen, the U.S. and NATO's top commander in Europe who is currently under an FBI investigation for his relationship with Jill Kelley. Allen has denied any wrongdoing with Kelley, who has been linked to Paula Broadwell, the woman who had an affair with retired four-star Gen. David Petraeus, resulting in his resignation as director of the CIA. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cautioned that nobody should jump to any conclusions about Allen, although he called his decision to put Allen's nomination for NATO top general on hold "prudent." Read it at Reuters SERIOUSLY? 3. FBI Investigating Broadwell's Files Senior law-enforcement officials told The Washington Post that Paula Broadwell, the woman who had an extramarital affair with Gen. David Petraeus that eventually led to his resignation as CIA director, is being investigated for classified documents. The FBI searched Broadwell's Charlotte, N.C., home on Monday night, leaving with several boxes of material that they are currently snooping through, with one official calling it an "issue of national security." Both Broadwell and Petraeus have denied that Broadwell, who wrote a biography of Petraeus, had access to classified documents. Read it at The Washington Post THE HERO PROJECT 4. Introducing the Hero Summit Newsweek and The Daily Beast are pleased to announce a new annual summit: "The Hero Summit: An Exploration of Character and Courage"—a powerful two-day gathering in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14–15. Speakers at Newsweek and The Daily Beast's live-journalism event will include Adm. William McRaven, Madeleine K. Albright, Garry Kasparov, Bono, and Aaron Sorkin. Tune in to The Daily Beast's homepage at 7 p.m. to watch a live-stream of the event. Read it at The Daily Beast COME TOGETHER 5. Euro Nations Protest Austerity The Euro crisis, making angry protesters work together since '12. Spanish and Portuguese workers have synchronized austerity strikes, as those in Greece and Italy have also coordinated work stoppages. The protests in Spain have disrupted heavy industry and transportation and come on the heels of the prime minister's new austerity budget—and a spike in unemployment to 25 percent. So far, 32 were arrested and 15 injured in clashes in Spain, though police say there are no major disturbances. More protests are schedule in Madrid and Greece as the day goes on. Read it at The New York Times COUNTERINTUITIVE Pakistan Frees Afghan Taliban To foster peace talks. 'SPUTTERING' Plane Crashes Into Mississippi Home En route to safety conference. TRAGEDY Woman Refused Abortion, Dies While having a miscarriage. SANDY LI Power Company Sued Over Outages Forty-five thousand customers still without power. MAGIC MIKE People's Sexiest Man: Channing Tatum Former stripper had breakout year. 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. How to Cheat Successfully in Six Easy Steps Feel like cheating on a spouse? Well, you better be more careful than Paula Broadwell and David Petraeus were. Here to help your chances is The Daily Beast's Lizzie Crocker, who offers some timely tips. More Videos Blame the Biased Media! by John Avlon From Antivirus Mogul to Killer? by Christine Pelisek Elmo's Biggest Scandals by Kevin Fallon

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