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UpInArms

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1. David Petraeus affair
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 10:28 AM
Jun 4
CIA Director Petraeus Resigns, Citing Extramarital Affair

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus submitted his resignation today, citing an extramarital affair.

"After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair," Petraeus, 60, said in a message sent to CIA staff. "Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. This afternoon, the President graciously accepted my resignation."

Petraeus retired from the Army as a celebrated four-star general, who had led forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired in September 2011 to become the CIA chief.

President Obama accepted his resignation saying that "by any measure, he was one of the outstanding General officers of his generation."

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