Petraeus biography affair

Retired Gen. David Petraeus admitted leaking classified information to his mistress and biographer, Paula Broadwell. Their relationship began with a case study and became more intimate when Broadwell started work on his biography.

Here's a timeline of their relationship, and the events that led to Petraeus' sentencing.

• Spring 2006: Broadwell meets Petraeus at Harvard University where he gave a speech about his experiences in Iraq and she is a graduate student.

• October 2008: Petraeus is named head of U.S.

Central Command, based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

Petraeus biography affair

He meets Jill Kelley there when she and her husband attend social events with Petraeus.

• 2008: Broadwell initiates a case study of Petraeus' leadership. On a visit to Washington, he invites her to join him and his team for a run along the Potomac.

• June 30, 2010: The Senate confirms Petraeus as commander of the war in Afghanistan.

During the next year, Broadwell