CIA Director David Petraeus resigns, extramarital affair the reason

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns

CIA Director David Petraeus has submitted his resignation to President Obama, citing an extramarital affair as the reason for his resignation.

"Dave's decision to step down represents the loss of one of our nation's most respected public servants," Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in a statement. "From his long, illustrious Army career to his leadership at the helm of CIA, Dave has redefined what it means to serve and sacrifice for one's country."

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns - CBS News

Timing was perfect - two days after Obama is reelected.

One thing we know for sure. The female he was having an affair with was NOT Janet Napolitano ..

NewsMax ^ | 11/09/12 | Ronald Kessler
Ronald Kessler reporting from Washington, D.C. — The resignation of David H. Petraeus as CIA director followed an FBI investigation of many months, raising the question of why he was not forced out until after the election. In his letter of resignation, Petraeus cited an extra-marital affair he had been having. “After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair,” Petraeus said in his letter to President Obama. “Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours.” Petraeus, who had a distinguished...

Petraeus' biographer Paula Broadwell under FBI investigation over access to his email, law enforcement officials say

By Richard Engel, NBC News

The biographer for resigning CIA Director David Petraeus is under FBI investigation for improperly trying to access his email and possibly gaining access to classified information, law enforcement officials told NBC News on Friday.

Paula Broadwell is the author of Petraeus' biography, "All In." She had extensive access to Petraeus in Afghanistan and has given numerous television interviews speaking about him.

Petraeus resigned Friday, citing an extramarital affair. The woman involved was not identified.

The law enforcement officials said they do not believe the FBI investigation will result in any criminal charges. They also stressed that Petraeus is not under investigation.

The CIA declined all comment on the case. Broadwell could not be reached for comment.

Broadwell's Twitter account describes her as a national security analyst and Army veteran. A biography on her website, which went offline Friday evening, said she is married to a radiologist and has two children, both boys. The family lives in Charlotte, N.C. The biography said she is a West Point graduate and a research associate at Harvard University's Center for Public Leadership and a doctoral candidate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London.

Richard Engel is NBC News' chief foreign correspondent. NBC News' Robert Windrem, Kristen Welker, Michael Isikoff and Pete Williams contributed to this report.

Petraeus' biographer Paula Broadwell under FBI investigation over access to his email, law enforcement officials say - U.S. News

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Official: Harassing emails led to FBI probe

AP - 26 mins ago The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started with harassing emails sent by his biographer and paramour, Paula Broadwell, to another woman, and eventually led the FBI to discover the affair, U.S. officials … More »

FBI Probed Woman Linked To Petraeus

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎

By EVAN PEREZ, DEVLIN BARRETT, and SIOBHAN GORMAN. WASHINGTON—A complaint about potentially harassing emails sent by a woman romantically linked to Central Intelligence Agency chief David Petraeus to a second woman sparked the ...

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