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David Petraeus Resigns As Director Of The CIA Due To Extramarital Affair

Via ABCNews

CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned his position, citing personal reasons and an extramarital affair.

“Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA. After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. 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,” he said in the statement.

Petraeus, a former Army General who led the surge into Iraq under former President Bush and also led U.S. troops in Afghanistan before taking over the CIA, is one of the most respected an influential generals of his time. His wife Holly has worked with the Obama administration to help military families.

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“As I depart Langley, I want you to know that it has been the greatest of privileges to have served with you, the officers of our Nation’s Silent Service, a work force that is truly exceptional in every regard. Indeed, you did extraordinary work on a host of critical missions during my time as director, and I am deeply grateful to you for that,” Petraeus said in the statement, adding that, “Teddy Roosevelt once observed that life’s greatest gift is the opportunity to work hard at work worth doing. I will always treasure my opportunity to have done that with you and I will always regret the circumstances that brought that work with you to an end.”

Despite his “transgressions”, Petraeus colleagues still sing his praises

National Intelligence Director James Clappe says:

“Whether he was in uniform leading our nation’s troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, or at CIA headquarters leading the effort to generate intelligence used to keep our nation safe, Dave inspired people who had the privilege of working with him,” said Clapper. “I have spent more than five decades serving our country–in uniform and out–and of all the exceptional men and women I have worked with over the years, I can honestly say that Dave Petraeus stands out as one of our nation’s great patriots.”

There were no further details about the circumstances surrounding the affair or Petraus’ departure. The White House has not yet released a comment.

In cases like this a high-ranking official of the government never just “resigns”, clearly the folks at in Langley told him that he “gots ta’ go”.

Can’t have pu**y jeopardizing national security.

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