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| General David Petraeus and Wife Holly Knowlton - Petraeus |
Central Intelligence Agency director General David Petraeus has quit his post because of an extramarital affair, NBC reported yesterday.
According to NBC, Petraeus wrote in his resignation letter that he used "extremely poor judgment" in carrying out the affair while director of the CIA. His resignation was accepted by the White House on Friday after meeting with President Obama on Thursday night.
General Petraeus married Holly Knowlton after graduating West Point. Holly Knowlton-Petraeus is the daughter of Army General William A. Knowlton who at the time was superintendent of West Point.
Accoording to the Huffington Post, (huffingtonpost.com) "MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell broke the news Friday afternoon, reading Petraeus' resignation letter on air." The four-star General Petraus had only held the CIA position for a year, after replacing Leon Panetta. Previously, General Petraus had led the United States headed international military force in Afghanistan.
The Washington Post wrote that "the sudden departure created immediate turmoil in the Obama administration’s national security team just days after Obama won re-election.
NBC published what they said was the full text of Petraeus' letter online:
HEADQUARTERS Central Intelligence Agency
9 November 2012
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your extraordinary service to our country, and best wishes for continued success in the important endeavors that lie ahead for our country and our Agency.
With admiration and appreciation,
David H. Petraeus
Now Paula Broadwell, the biographer for the resigning CIA Director David Petraeus is under FBI investigation for improperly trying to access General Petraeus's email and therefore maybe having access to classified information.
General David Petraeous, welcome to The His Club.
-Sincerely Bill Clinton, John Edwards, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Newt Gingrich, Eliot Spitzer etc
According to NBC, Petraeus wrote in his resignation letter that he used "extremely poor judgment" in carrying out the affair while director of the CIA. His resignation was accepted by the White House on Friday after meeting with President Obama on Thursday night.
General Petraeus married Holly Knowlton after graduating West Point. Holly Knowlton-Petraeus is the daughter of Army General William A. Knowlton who at the time was superintendent of West Point.
Accoording to the Huffington Post, (huffingtonpost.com) "MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell broke the news Friday afternoon, reading Petraeus' resignation letter on air." The four-star General Petraus had only held the CIA position for a year, after replacing Leon Panetta. Previously, General Petraus had led the United States headed international military force in Afghanistan.
The Washington Post wrote that "the sudden departure created immediate turmoil in the Obama administration’s national security team just days after Obama won re-election.
NBC published what they said was the full text of Petraeus' letter online:
HEADQUARTERS Central Intelligence Agency
9 November 2012
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your extraordinary service to our country, and best wishes for continued success in the important endeavors that lie ahead for our country and our Agency.
With admiration and appreciation,
David H. Petraeus
General Petraeus and Paula Broadwell
Now Paula Broadwell, the biographer for the resigning CIA Director David Petraeus is under FBI investigation for improperly trying to access General Petraeus's email and therefore maybe having access to classified information.
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| General Petraeus mistress Paula Broadwell and her husband.
I ask is this coincidence that General Petraeus is set to testify next week at a closed door session on Capital hill regarding the September attacks against the US consulate in Benghazi following the presidential election?
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-Sincerely Bill Clinton, John Edwards, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Newt Gingrich, Eliot Spitzer etc
Paula Broadwell, welcome to The Her Club.
-Sincerely Ashley Dupre, Maria Belen Chapur, Monica Lewinsky, Rielle Hunter etc.
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