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CIA Chief Petraeus Resigns Due To Extramarital Affair
Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus
Petraeus, age 60, released a statement on Friday obtained by CNN confirming that his resignation has already been accepted by US President Barack Obama, who nominated him to replace former CIA Chief Stanley McChrystal in June 2010.
According to the statement, Petraeus’ stepping down is due to personal reasons, namely an affair he now admits to having outside of his relationship with his wife.
“After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment from engaging in an extramarital affair,” writes Petraeus. “Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours.”
Petraeus says he informed President Obama of his decision on Thursday and writes, “This afternoon, the president graciously accepted my resignation.”
Reuters
Posted by Editor
on November 9, 2012. Filed under INTERNATIONAL NEWS.
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Zebige
November 9, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Mune bonse tulatomba kumbali.But kulekelapo ichito nomba
Ndoda seshi banda
November 9, 2012 at 11:34 pm
In africa, its a taboo to resign over such
Dr Phil
November 10, 2012 at 5:57 am
in the usa leaders have integrity and they are not power hungry. in zambia leader even a leader who has killed someone can refuse to resign. its a shame that corrupt ministers like GBM and Kabimba have not yet resigned
Makango
November 10, 2012 at 8:18 am
Integrit,deligent And humility is an insult in Zambia. look at kakabimba and ciGbm ububi fiswine
Genaro the Analyst
November 10, 2012 at 9:24 am
at age 60 and of such a post he’s got enaf for even his great grand children to amase and leave for their children, he just wants to enjoy his extra-try it in zed and you be on the streets. Analyse
Wanu Ngwee
November 10, 2012 at 11:21 pm
THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN COUNTRIES AND GOVERNMENTS WHERE LEADERSHIP IS KNOWN AND UNDERSTOOD AS BEING EXEMPLARY.
Barotse diaspora
November 11, 2012 at 9:00 am
CIA chief david petraeus dramatily quits his posïtion in a trick stayle due to secret pressure in the name of extramarital affair which is not true .this job you wil not just leave it.he played it very smartly.married 4 37yrs
Jombo
November 11, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Extramarital affair my foot.he’s just been fired diplomaticaly
Lisa
November 12, 2012 at 9:49 am
uwawa tabula kabepesho! @David u re a crook, bt u cnt play a player.