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# David Petraeus

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CIA director who quit after sex scandal joins investment company
David Petraeus resigned in November after admitting an affair with his biographer, 20 years his junior.
Obama: 'No security threat' in Petraeus and Allen sex scandal
Barack Obama says the scandal surrounding the former CIA head and the top military commander in Afghanistan has no security impact.
Disgraced CIA chief to testify before Congress: reports
David Petraeus will testify before Congress after all about the attack on the US consulate in Libya which killed US Ambassador Christopher Stephens and three other Americans.
Support for top US commander amid continuing Petraeus sex scandal
The top commander in Afghanistan, John Allen, has received the backing of US President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Leon Panetta.
New twist in Petraeus sex scandal as top US commander investigated
The top American commander in Afghanistan is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with Jill Kelley who has been implicated in the Petraeus scandal.
Details of second woman in Petraeus case emerge
The second woman is alleged to have received emails from Paula Broadwell who is said to have conducted an affair with the now former head of the CIA.
CIA director quits over extramarital affair
Petraeus said in a statement that he had shown “extremely poor judgement” in having an affair.
Former CIA agent gets 30 months' jail for naming colleague
John Kiriakou told a journalist the name of a colleague who was involved in torturing suspected al-Qaeda members.
Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan to take up CIA role
What’s next for the nearly 10-year-old conflict?
NATO apologises after botched airstrike kills women and children in Afghanistan
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has asked NATO forces to coordinate airstrikes with his army but it appears NATO did not do so on this occasion.
NATO commander apologises for fatal attack on Afghan children
Nine children, aged between 7 and 12, were killed accidentally by NATO forces in Afghanistan as they gathered firewood yesterday.
Pentagon says no decision on Petraeus Afghanistan exit
Reports indicate that the commander of the international force in Afghanistan is to step down.