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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPetraeus is resigning as CIA director?
The news alert I just got said he was stepping down because he had an extra marital affair.
The CIA director can't cover up an affair??
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Petraeus is resigning as CIA director? (Original Post)
proud2BlibKansan
Nov 2012
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Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)1. So, he's not the next James Bond, then.
Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)2. Not when he gave bogus intel to Secretary Rice.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)3. Just wondering
But what does his private life have to do with anything if it is made public knowledge and he can't be blackmailed?
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)4. Does he have to resign because of pillow talk?n/t
pinto
(106,886 posts)5. See -
this is ridiculous
Inuca
(8,945 posts)6. may be true
just saw this
@ABC7Scott
BREAKING: White House's Jay Carney says @BarackObama will address David Petraeus resignation from CIA later-reports of extra marital affair.
also
?@markknoller
Jay Carney would not answer questions about the reasons for the Petraeus resignation, but said Pres Obama would issue a written statement.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)8. I've received 3 news alerts so far.
AP
NY Times
And a local TV station.
So I believe it's true.