Petraeus quits over extra-marital affair

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/10/us/citing-affair-petraeus-resigns-as-cia-director.html?hp

by cedricd • 14 years ago

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cedricd• 14 years ago

What I don't get is why this is grounds for a resignation. Is there some sort of special security issue that supersedes his private life?

st2p• 14 years ago

Being in the military he has no private life; he's in violation of the UCMJ. Also, because of his rank and position there are security issues. But I'm guessing the real reason for the investigation is that he pissed the wrong person off, or it probably would have been swept under the rug, so to speak.

001sky• 14 years ago

CIA is civillian not military, so he is under civillian law. At least currently.

The affair, however, may have pre-dated his current apointment.

anigbrowl2• 14 years ago

He retired from the military last year.

anigbrowl2• 14 years ago

Being head of the CIA qualifies as a special security issue.

roedog• 14 years ago

Yes. For his security clearance he was required to self-report any adverse information, which includes an affair. The FBI uncovered the affair, so he probably did not self-report. That the FBI discovered it probably made the situation even worse.

gadders• 14 years ago

Sad end to a great general's career.

Petraeus quits over extra-marital affair

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